Parma manager Roberto D’Aversa has applauded Gervinho following his goalscoring return in Sunday's Serie A win over Sassuolo.
The former Arsenal forward scored the only goal of the game to give the visitors a 1-0 victory at the Mapei Stadium-Citta del Tricolore.
The outing was Gervinho's first game for Parma since January 13 after he was punished for trying to force a move to Qatari outfit Al Sadd on transfer deadline day.
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Sunday's strike increased Gervinho's tally to five goals in the Italian top-flight this campaign.
"As I said yesterday, this changing room consists of players who I consider to be like sons to me," D'Aversa told the club website.