Manu Kone Midfield Return Lifted as France Omission Avoids Relapse Risk
Roma midfielder Manu Koné has returned to the matchday squad for tonight’s fixture against Sassuolo following a 20-day absence caused by a thigh flexor injury. The midfielder passed late physical checks after suffering the lesion 17 minutes into Roma’s match against Real Madrid, earning a spot on the bench at the Stadio Olimpico.
Manu Kone Midfield Fitness Boost Restores Roma Bench Options
The return of the number 17 addresses recent selection constraints in central midfield for Gian Piero Gasperini. Having cleared medical trials led by club staff, the Frenchman provides immediate physical depth, though initial management points to limited minutes rather than an immediate starting role. Paulo Dybala and Mile Svilar remain sidelined until after the international window, while Lorenzo Pellegrini is ruled out until January.
Gian Piero Gasperini
coachTrigoria Rehabilitation Window Replaces International Travel
France national football team manager Zinedine Zidane omitted Koné from the national squad for the upcoming November international break. This decision keeps the midfielder at the Trigoria training centre to complete his recovery routine without the physical strain of international travel or match congestion. The period of targeted rehabilitation aims to build complete match fitness ahead of Roma’s return to action against Parma post-break.
