Italian media concede Tammy Abraham is Edin Dzeko’s heir at Roma, although the former Chelsea striker ‘lost the duel’ with the Inter forward last night.
The Nerazzurri qualified for the Coppa Italia semi-finals last night, beating José Mourinho’s Roma 2-0 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Former Roma star Edin Dzeko broke the deadlock after barely two minutes and Italian media highlight the veteran striker won the duel with Abraham who joined Roma over the summer to replace the 35-year-old.
“He is the designated heir to Dzeko’s throne in Rome, but there is still a difference between them,” wrote La Gazzetta dello Sport.
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Il Corriere dello Sport highlighted how Abraham ‘fought hard, although he didn’t receive appropriate service from his teammates.”
Inter defender Milan Skriniar managed to nullify the threats from the former Chelsea striker who left the pitch with a suspected muscle injury in the final minutes of the game.
He was rated 6/10 by Il Corriere dello Sport and 5.5 by Gazzetta and Tuttosport.
Abraham has scored 17 goals in 32 appearances this term, while Dzeko netted 119 goals in 260 games over his six-year spell with the Giallorossi.
I thought Dzeko was very good in the Milan derby. Seeing such a big, typically slow striker dropping deep was such a tactical curveball. Abraham just needs a bit more versatility because in this Roma squad the quality of service is never guaranteed.
Tammy is still only 24 and improving all time. He has still scored 17 goals so far which is very good. The Rome team is perhaps not good enough to give him enough service. Far better than Lukaku at the moment. Next season he will be even better. Sadly missed by Chelsea fans.