The Italian press has extensively covered the internal struggle faced by Artem Dovbyk as he weighed the difficult decision of whether to join the Ukraine national team or not.
Ultimately, he has decided to miss the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures and remain with Bologna. The Ukrainian striker made this choice after rejoining the main squad two days ago, aiming to fully recover from a muscle injury that sidelined him for the match against Torino.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Dovbyk spent several days contemplating before settling on a sensible course of action. He realized that he would not be able to contribute effectively in the initial national team matches and risked aggravating his injury. Moreover, Bologna currently needs him more, as the team’s performance in the league heavily depends on his fitness, the leading Italian sports outlet reports.
In the coming days, the forward will balance team training with individual sessions to address his physical issues, which are still significant. Both Dovbyk and head coach Raffaele Palladino hope that by the time Serie A resumes after the break, with Bologna facing Lecce away, the striker will be close to peak condition.
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