Donyell Malen explains why he left Aston Villa for Roma

Donyell Malen has said he was the person driving his departure from Aston Villa because he wanted to play regularly. The Roma forward believes the move was the right decision and praised Gian Piero Gasperini's intense training for helping the squad's fitness. Malen also stated that he feels more comfortable and threatening in a central attacking role, after scoring twice against Real Madrid and netting a Serie A hat-trick.
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