Nicolò Zaniolo plans to remain at Roma ‘for many years to come’ and vows to come back ‘stronger than ever’ from his recent injury nightmare.
The 20-year-old, who has impressed since his move from Inter and had established himself in the first team squad under Paulo Fonseca, revealed how much he appreciates life at the Giallorossi.
Nicolò Zaniolo plans to remain at Roma ‘for many years to come’ and vows to come back ‘stronger than ever’ from his recent injury nightmare.
The 20-year-old, who has impressed since his move from Inter and had established himself in the first team squad under Paulo Fonseca, revealed how much he appreciates life at the Giallorossi.
“Roma mean everything to me, they have given me indescribable emotions starting with my debut at the Santiago Bernabeu,” he told Il Messaggero. “They made me celebrate, to play at the Olimpico and feel the love from the fans.
“So, I don’t see why it has to change and I hope to stay for many years to come.”
But after two promising campaigns with Roma, leading to 5 caps for Italy following his international debut on March 23, 2019, the playmaker had to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in January.
The youngster was stretched off in tears after going down on the edge of the area during a 2-1 defeat against Juventus and it seemed like he would be in danger of missing out on this summer’s European Championship.
Euro 2020 has become Euro 2021 and it could provide a chance for Zaniolo to still make the team next year, and he revealed that the knee ‘responds very well’ to the treatment.
“The knee injury was a bad blow. I only managed to get over it after the first two or three weeks, which were very tough.
“My character has never changed, and I have always been smiling and remained happy. Every day I set myself goals to achieve and overcome. The knee responds well, I hope I can return to the pitch and be even stronger than I was before."