Italian media make their feelings clear on Kostas Tsimikas after Roma display

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On-loan Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas provided an assist on his first start for Roma.

The Greek international signed for the club in the final days of the summer transfer window, with a surplus of left-backs following the arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

Tsimikas was an unused substitute in his first game after joining Roma and was then introduced off the bench in the 1-0 win at rival Lazio on Sunday.

Drafted into his first line-up for the midweek Europa League encounter with Nice, Tsimikas set up what proved to be the match-winning goal in the 2-1 victory.

His cross into the box was turned in by Gianluca Mancini to leave the on-watching Sir Jim Ratcliffe look thoroughly dejected.

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The Manchester United co-owner is also the majority shareholder of Nice and was in attendance for the opening round of Ligue 1 fixtures.

Meanwhile, Tsimikas has made an immediate impression on the Italian media and was awarded a 6.5/10 match rating from Tuttomercato.

“Smart game until the 55th minute, when he showed why he spent five years at Liverpool.

His assist for Mancini was a well-placed, curling cross that allowed the defender to make it 2-0.

Tsimikas' cross was turned in by Mancini.