
Svilar cleared to return in goal for Roma ahead of Parma trip
Mile Svilar has been given the all-clear by doctors and is set to return to Roma's goal after the international break, Il Messaggero reports. The Belgian goalkeeper, who has been out since suffering a stress fracture to the fifth toe of his right foot in training just over a month ago, has been cleared following a medical check. Choosing conservative treatment rather than surgery avoided an operation and allowed the bone callus to form properly. Svilar has since taken part in his first outfield training session, although it was on a modified basis and alongside Gollini. The aim of the coaching staff is to have him back as a regular starter for the away trip to Parma when the league resumes. His absence has been keenly felt at the back. The numbers show the difference: with Svilar in goal, Roma conceded an average of 0.67 goals per match and saved 80% of shots faced. In his absence, the average rose to 1.55 goals conceded per match, with the save percentage falling to 65.9%. Gasperini regains his defensive anchor as the season resumes. Beyond his command of the box, Svilar's positioning and high-level sweeping out of his area stand out. He has also made huge strides with the ball at his feet, evolving into something of a deep-lying playmaker. That development has made him an indispensable part of Gasperini's system. Il Messaggero's report confirms that the goalkeeper's return is now a question of when he resumes full training and then selection, with the Parma fixture the target date for his comeback.







