Overview

• Romano Floriani Mussolini has completed a season-long loan from Lazio to Cremonese that includes an option to buy.
• He says his Mussolini surname has never hindered him and that he wants to be evaluated solely on his performances.
• The 22-year-old has already built a positive rapport with coach Davide Nicola as a right-sided winger capable of playing both in defense and attack.
• Last season at Juve Stabia in Serie B, he scored his first professional goal amid a fan-conduct controversy over alleged fascist salutes.
• He hopes to use his debut Serie A campaign to push for consideration for Italy’s senior national team.