The Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbik moved to the Italian Roma from Catalan Fat for 30.5 million euros last summer and has since held 29 matches for the club, scoring 12 goals and giving three goals.

On the eve of the 27-year-old performer gave the first interview to the Italian media, in which he revealed the details of his adaptation to the game in new conditions.

“It has been not easy for the last few months: a new league, three new coaches, a new tactic that had to be learned and some physical problems. Now I understand Italian football better than before, and I hope that everything can improve everything.

This is the first year that I play so much at three fronts. Our medical staff did my best to help me, and now after treatment I feel much better.

I played with trauma for a while, not 100%. It was my mistake, I had to rest, but I felt the need to be with the team at difficult times. However, I’m feeling well now.

The language of football is universal. I came to Italy after the experience in Spain, where they play in a completely different type of football. Now I begin to understand Series A, it is more individual, with aggressive and compact protection, it is difficult to navigate.

It is not easy to play against three opponents in one area. This is part of the adaptation process.

For example, I would like to give many more goals such as Dibala in Milan, but there is always little space around me. Here, in Italy, everything is different for the attacker. With Girone, I descended a lot and started almost on the midfield.

I am now asked to do other things, for example, to press the central defender of the opponent, to free up space for my team partners, to force the team to move vertically, while standing with your back to the gate. I try to do what the coach tells me.

Comparison with Jaco? I know that such a comparison exists. I talked to Edin before arriving here, and he explained to me how difficult it is to be an attacker in Rome. It is a city that lives football 24 hours a day and the fans want you to score in every game.

I understand this, I expected that, even Jaco had some problems in his first season. I have learned a lot during these months and I am confident in myself.

I don’t read the newspapers. Andriy Shevchenko always advised me to behave naturally. I realized that in Rome everything rotates around football. There are radio, television, newspapers, but I behave as a normal person, love my work and teach myself.

And no, it’s not true that I never laugh. From today you can also confirm that I smile. I’m joking, I’m a guy who likes to laugh, right? The problem is that when I play I show the rest of myself, I’m another artem. I am an honest person, I do not like to celebrate unimportant moments.

Against Parma, for example, I scored the fifth goal of the team in the evening, so there was no need to celebrate. I do what I feel at that moment spontaneously. I was celebrating a penalty goal because it was really important.

I only use the left leg? I know that is true. In the training, all the coaches I had, and Reniere – one of them, told me to beat me with my right foot. You may not believe it, but I probably beat the right foot rather than left. I know I am aware of this but then comes the match and I do everything left.

Lucaka? Maybe I’m something mean between him and Jaco. I watched Lukaka in his first year in Inter, when he scored many goals and gave many goals. I like his style, we have common features. Personally, if necessary, I adjust to the manner of the team, to what they require from me.

If I can help, protecting the ball and giving out the gear, it suits me. Of course, I will repeat, if many balls fly to the penalty with cross -transmissions, then I have more chance of scoring, because I am an attacker.

My transition to Roma? I signed a long contract and want to win trophy for fans and for a club, which is huge and important in Italy. I played in Spain, but in Rome everything is not as it was. Here, the incredible atmosphere, the stadium is filled on every game, it is no coincidence that we act better on Olympic. In addition, you never know where you will find yourself in the future.

When I walk in the city, I feel a strong affection for people, even here, before Trigoria. I am loved by novelists.

Friedkin? Their participation in the discussions was very important. Especially Ryan.

Where is Rossi? Daniele had a great understanding, and he did not need a lot of effort to convince me. He believed in me, and I believed in him. It was difficult for me when he left.

Rainiers? He is a little like my grandfather, he is very calm, but when the team needs to cheer and she needs a push, he knows how to do it very well. He is a wonderful psychologist, knows what to say at the right moment, and also knows when to be silent. It is very important, I would like him to stay on the bench and next year.

A possible meeting with Lazio in the Europa League? I saw it, but at first we have to defeat the port, and it will not be easy. Of course, it would be good. I had enough first derby to understand how differently it is from other matches.

That evening I felt the best atmosphere at the stadium in my life at Olympico. And wonderful things should always be worried, ” – said the Ukrainian performer.

The thirtieth match of Dovbik by the rum can be a home game against Napoli on February 2, at 21:45.