The new coach on his debut: “I went to greet the fans for the warm welcome received.”
“Yes, yes, it was a good result.” Said the coach after his first official win as the new AS Roma coach. “Returning to the Olimpico was pleasant. There’s always a great affection, but today it was different as now I have a different role. On one side, there was great emotion, on the other, great tension because there’s was work to be done and 3 points to be won.”
I am grateful for the fans welcome, at the end of the match I felt the need to thank the fans personally. I couldn’t be happier with them. I did a walk of the field, but I won’t do it every time, eh…” these are the words of Daniele De Rossi commenting on Dazn about the hard-fought victory against Verona.
“It was important to have ball control today, but the ball needs to flow quickly because all the teams are prepared, and if you move slowly, they’ll punish you. Today, I really liked the first half, but it becomes tough if you don’t continue like that. If we had played better, we would have all left happier and maybe there wouldn’t have been some whistles at the end,” he explained.
Regarding the jeers, one of the most targeted was Captain Pellegrini for whom the coach said: ‘He is one of our most important players, he needs to find continuity and touch the ball a lot more. He is the captain, and as Romans, we need to face some responsibilities. But I believe in him and I found him very mature, and during the week, he behaved like a true leader.
On the conditions of Dybala and Spinazzola: “Even before the match, Paulo felt something, but he was fine. I think we can repeat this diagnosis even now. He said that nothing happened, but he feels sore and not comfortable pushing. Spinazzola may have done something, but nothing too serious.”
De Rossi then concluded: ‘A second career has been given to me at Roma. Let’s see how long it will last, but for now, I have to enjoy and give my all.'”
