Tsimikas ends his Giallorossi spell with only one assist

AS Roma wrapped up the 2025‑26 season with Kostas Tsimikas leaving little impact: his sole assist came on October 24 against Nice in the Europa League. The left‑back, loaned from Liverpool on August 31 2025, logged 18 Serie A appearances and 7 in Europe, totalling 1 050 minutes.

How did the chapter begin?

He debuted on September 21 in a 2‑1 win over Lazio, entering only in the final minutes. Three days later in Nice he delivered two key passes to Gianluca Mancini, though the first was ruled out. That match remains the only highlight of his campaign.

Why did the plan fall flat?

Coach José Mourinho (replaced by Paulo Fonseca mid‑season) had earmarked Tsimikas as Angeliño’s backup, yet the Greek never secured regular minutes. His 18 Serie A outings yielded a 5.63 rating, with two 4.0 scores against Inter and Como and a 4.5 against Lille in Europe. A blunder at Roma‑Atalanta, where he wore a Zaragoza shirt, added to the negative narrative.

What did this mean for the squad?

Gasperini was forced to turn to Wesley and Brazilian Matheus Celik to fill the left flank, options that brought more stability. Tsimikas’ lack of offensive output led the board to decline a permanent deal; he returned to Liverpool at the end of June 2026.