New interim coach of AS Roma, Daniele De Rossi hopes to help the Italian club return to the top in Italy.
L’AS Roma is about to launch a new era in its recent history. After the dismissal of José Mourinho, whose adventure will have been marked by a victory in the Europa Conference League in 2022, but also by irregular results particularly this season, Daniele De Rossi will take over until the end of the season, and the task promises to be difficult to help the current 9th in Serie A to come back.
“I will fight to the death”
Already loved by supporters of the Louve club, where he spent 18 years and played 616 matches as a player, the former Italian international (117 caps) however promises to win back the Roman fans as a coach and hopes to secure a place in the Champions League. “I have a six-month contract, I will play my cards and fight to the death to stay here. It would be a dream for me. I think this team is strong, the goal is to finish in the top 4. It won’t be easy, but it’s possible, and that’s what would make me happy.”confided the former boss of the Giallorossi midfielder during his first press conference this Friday.
🎙️ The words of Daniele De Rossi at his first conference stamp of allenatore giallorosso
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If Fiorentina’s 4th place is only five points away, De Rossi will quickly have to get used to the deep end. Since the end of his playing career, he has only had an assistant role with the Italian team and a head coaching position at SPAL, where he did not really shine. ” I am not stupid. It is obvious that if I am here, it is not because the leaders of Roma were dazzled by my play at SPAL. We’ll know soon if it was the right choice, but it’s a big opportunity for me. We don’t refuse Roma”, he assured. His first meeting will take place on Sunday with the reception of Hellas Verona in the championship.
