Roma Tops Best Defensive Lines in the Big Five Leagues
Roma Club tops the ranking of the best defenses among the clubs of the big five European leagues, having conceded only 16 goals in 25 Serie A matches under the leadership of coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
The newspaper 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' indicated that the team was more defensively solid when international player Ivan Ndika participated, as Roma conceded 12 goals in 20 matches at a rate of 0.60 goals per match, while during his absence to participate in the African Cup of Nations, the team conceded four goals in five matches '0.80 goals per match'.
Roma and Como also topped the list of the best five defensive lines in Europe, with each team conceding 19 goals in 25 matches, similar to Real Madrid in the Spanish league.
In the English Premier League, Arsenal excels as the best defensive line after conceding 20 goals in 27 rounds.
Roma ranks fourth in the Italian league standings with 47 points, one point behind fifth-placed Juventus and three points less than third-placed Napoli.
The newspaper 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' indicated that the team was more defensively solid when international player Ivan Ndika participated, as Roma conceded 12 goals in 20 matches at a rate of 0.60 goals per match, while during his absence to participate in the African Cup of Nations, the team conceded four goals in five matches '0.80 goals per match'.
Roma and Como also topped the list of the best five defensive lines in Europe, with each team conceding 19 goals in 25 matches, similar to Real Madrid in the Spanish league.
In the English Premier League, Arsenal excels as the best defensive line after conceding 20 goals in 27 rounds.
Roma ranks fourth in the Italian league standings with 47 points, one point behind fifth-placed Juventus and three points less than third-placed Napoli.