The Genoa coach did not mince his words. Present at a press conference before the match against Juventus in Serie A on Monday, the coach of the Superb — Daniele De Rossi — took the time to talk about the national team. In a delicate context, after the official departure announcement of its president, the Italian federation saw the 42-year-old former international make fun of it. “I hear a lot about the national team, from the butcher to the grocer, from former players to coaches, they talk about the magic recipe to revive Italian football” he declared at first.
Then, he allowed himself to add a layer in front of the media, answering a question concerning his possible call to coach the national team. “I remain with the regret of having seen so many of my friends “destroyed” in sport. From the coaching staff to the management to the players I watched grow up as kids and raised, I stay with this grief and don’t talk too much”. While several names have been mentioned to take over the reins of the nation, De Rossi seems far from taking power.
