Roma Welcomes Manu Koné Back for Serie A Clash Against Sassuolo
Roma sees the return of Manu Koné to their squad for tonight’s Serie A match with Sassuolo, although Gianluca Mancini, Pierluigi Gollini, Mile Svilar, Paulo Dybala, and others remain sidelined.
The match is set to commence at the Stadio Olimpico at 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET).
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Gian Piero Gasperini, Manager of AS Roma, reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester United and AS Roma at Old Trafford on November 03, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
The Giallorossi remain unbeaten in Serie A but are reeling from their recent Champions League setback, having lost a 2-0 lead to suffer a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.
Additionally, Devyne Rensch is unavailable due to a muscular issue he sustained during the same match.
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Gianluca Mancini will also be absent due to a flexor injury in his right thigh, and he is not even in the squad this evening.
COMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Pierluigi Gollini of Roma in action during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
Goalkeeper Mile Svilar has been out for more than a month, while his backup, Pierluigi Gollini, picked up a back injury prior to the Manchester United match, leading to third-choice Devis Vasquez making his club debut.
Neither Svilar nor Gollini will be part of the lineup against Sassuolo, giving a choice between Vasquez and USA Under-20 international Giorgio De Marzi for the goalkeeping spot.
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Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini will also remain unavailable due to long-term injuries.
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Manu Kone of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on September 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Roma squad for Sassuolo
Vasquez, De Marzi, Kilvinger; Koulierakis, N’Dicka, Molina, Hermoso, Balerdi, Wesley, Lulli, Ghilardi; Cristante, De Roon, Koné, Pisilli, Mora; Castro, Malen, Soulé, Maccaroni, Arena
