Capello sees ‘positive signs’ from Ferguson at Roma

Former Roma coach Fabio Capello sees ‘positive signs’ from Evan Ferguson but is unsure the Republic of Ireland international will start against Juventus on Saturday.

Roma visit Juventus in the big match of Serie A Round 16 on Saturday. The Giallorossi sit fourth in the table, but have only scored 16 goals, the lowest in the top 10.

Brighton loanee Ferguson is struggling with playing time, and there are reports that he could even return to England in January, but he recently scored a brace in the Europa League against Celtic.

“Ferguson is starting to move better; some positive signs can be seen,” Capello told Gazzetta.

“It will be interesting [against Juventus] to see whether Gian Piero Gasperini will rely on Paulo Dybala’s quality or give up the Argentine to prioritise intensity, tempo and pressing.”