ROME, Lorenzo Pellegrini is back available for AS Roma. The Giallorossi captain confirmed his return after a six-month injury absence, speaking at the Premio Colalucci event held at the Circolo Antico Tiro a Volo.

"I am finally back available. Before the break I had made two appearances from the bench, but I had just returned and I wasn't ready yet," declared the midfielder. The international break came at the perfect time, allowing him to train consistently and test his condition thoroughly. He now feels good, ready, and above all happy to contribute at a time when Roma sits top of Serie A with 13 points.

Optimism for the season

Pellegrini expressed great satisfaction with his team's start to the season, remaining unbeaten in the first five matchdays. "From training I saw the level was high, he explained, and I am very happy because they all deserve this wave of enthusiasm." The captain urged fans to keep dreaming, underlining that it is in the spirit of sport. "I believe fans should always dream, just as anyone involved in sport should always dream," he added.

With the team in first place and a record of 14 goals scored and only 3 conceded, the atmosphere at Roma is positive. Pellegrini praised his teammates, calling them "exceptional and fantastic" for maintaining high standards in his absence. The next test is the difficult away trip on Sunday against Como, who are eighth in the table. A match the number 7 awaits with motivation, while tempering early hype. "It's only the beginning, the championship is long and it restarts after a three-week break which is particular," he noted.

The path to return

The path back to the pitch has been gradual. After two substitute appearances before the break, Pellegrini used the last two weeks for targeted work. "In these two weeks I had time to work and prepare well for the restart, he recounted, I feel ready, I feel well." His presence could be an extra weapon in a packed schedule that also includes midweek Champions League commitments.

The return of a leader like Pellegrini comes at a key moment. Roma, following the 2-2 draw with Inter, faces a series of fixtures that could consolidate their lead at the top. Fans can follow the full schedule on our fixtures page and check the updated standings. Pellegrini, a self-described simple and reserved Roman, closed with a wish: "I hope this evening is a good omen for Sunday." His first start of 2026 could be away to Como.

This story first appeared at tuttoasroma.it