Roma fans were treated to a welcome sight on Friday as Kevin Strootman scored on his return to competitive football.
The Netherlands international stroked home a penalty in Roma Primavera’s emphatic 6-0 win over Avellino.
Strootman has been training with Alberto De Rossi’s young side in recent weeks in a bid to regain fitness following surgery on his latest knee problem in September.
The 25-year-old took to Twitter following the match to describe the “incredible feeling” of getting back on a football pitch.
Incredible feeling to be back on the pitch again… Grazie ragazzi pic.twitter.com/Q0p4UlTcsV
— Kevin Strootman (@Kevin_strootman) February 5, 2016
Strootman stated last month that he aims to be back for Luciano Spalletti’s side by the middle of February.
“I feel much better,” he said at a meeting with supporters. “I’ll play a short match with the Primavera, then return to training with the first team in mid-February.
“I hope to return to playing with my team-mates soon. My goal is to win something in this shirt, and give a trophy to the fans because they deserve it.”
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