The European Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord Rotterdam on Wednesday is an opportunity for first-team defender Leonardo Spinazzola to forget a painful season following a serious Achilles tendon injury in the European Cup.

“The most important thing is to lift the cup, even if I come on as a substitute. Let’s see if I play, but I’m ready and happy about it,” said the international left-back, who started the 2021 season. Season -2022 May 9th.

Last summer, Leonardo rode in coach Roberto Mancini’s team with consecutive breakthroughs at the arcade, which reached 34 km/h, the fastest in a continental championship, according to UEFA.

The former Atalanta and Juventus full-back, who was out for a long time four years ago with a serious right knee injury, has plunged into a recovery period that has been full of hits.

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The Italy international, who will be able to wear the colors of his country, which failed to qualify for the World Cup final for the second time in a row, explained: “I don’t know exactly where I am, but I feel good. I miss playing to regain my confidence.”

The program seems busy in June and can be exhausting for a player returning from a long injury: twice against Germany, England and Hungary in the European Nations League, after the Finalissima match against Argentina in London in early June.

Mancini didn’t promise him anything, “he just told me he was glad to be back.” Before returning to the squad he missed so much after his injury, Leonardo Spinazzola focused on the capital team, which he considers “solid” due to the Nazi deception last summer.