Castro: “Dybala is our best player, we must protect him.”

Castro: “Dybala is our best player, we must protect him.” Santiago Castro immediately made himself available to Gian Piero Gasperini. Ready, steady, go, and upon arriving at the Giallorossi, the Argentine started immediately, first against Cardiff and then against Newport. Roma flopped in their first friendly in Wales, losing 4-1, but they won convincingly in the second match. Against the League Two club, the Grugliasco-born coach’s team won by the same scoreline they had in their first match, 1-4. The new number 9 stood out, providing an assist for Mario Hermoso and a goal from the penalty spot. However, a brawl also broke out during the match. Around the 68th minute, Paulo Dybala was brought down by a nasty tackle from Cameron Evans. All the Giallorossi players, including Castro, rushed to defend their number 21. In an interview with Il Corriere dello Sport, the new Giallorossi number 9 returned to that moment: “The brawl is normal. When they touch the best player, it’s right to go and defend him.” Then the 2004-born player added: “I wasn’t the only one there, we all were there. This group is incredibly united, like a family. This also makes the difference in winning.”