Gazzetta discusses Koopmeiners, who has played consistently and enjoyed Motta`s trust, although he rarely managed to repeat the successes shown at Atalanta. He has been moved around positions on the field: from midfield to the wing, to the position behind the forwards, and even a couple of times as a central striker when Dusan Vlahovic was absent in the autumn, and Randal Kolo Muani was still playing for Paris Saint-Germain.
Often, it seemed he had good ideas but couldn`t realize them. The impression is that his best qualities are still hampered by an incomplete adaptation. The coach values him but also wants to protect him, so he will carefully manage his playing time as a trequartista until confidence returns to him.