AS Rome has secured the services of its legend! De Rossi remains as head coach

The connection between AS Roma and Daniele De Rossi will continue to work! The legendary Wolves midfielder took over from coaching icon José Mourinho during the season, signing a contract until the end of the 2023/2024 season. The Romans picked up after his arrival and the management did not hesitate to activate the option to extend De Rossi’s engagement for another year.

The news came the morning before the Europa League return leg. De Rossi’s charges will defend their slim lead from Milan tonight, where a week ago they defeated AC 0-1. Italian stopper Mancini scored the only goal of the game.

The Italian manager came to the bench in familiar surroundings. He has been a player at the club for eighteen years and his excellent knowledge of the environment seems to have been reflected in AS’s results.

AS Roma have picked up after De Rossi’s arrival

In January, the Wolves were still in 9th place, but they are currently in 5th position, which should ensure the Romans’ participation in the Champions League next season. In fact, thanks to the club coefficient, Italy are very likely to get five slots in the millionaire competition in the upcoming edition.

AS also remains in the game in the aforementioned Europa League. A triumph today over a well-known rival would put the club from the capital in the semi-finals of this competition.

However, the Italian coach will not be able to rely on his team’s mainstays today. One of them is stopper Ndicka, who is out of the game due to a collapse in the last league game. Bryan Cristante will not play either.

The transition from playing to coaching

De Rossi was one of the key players of AS Roma. He ended his active playing career also due to a series of injuries in 2020, when he was 37 years old. He subsequently threw himself into the coaching craft. In 2021, as an assistant to Roberto Mancini, he helped Italy win the European Championship.

But then he decided to take up the challenge of leading the bench of the second league SPAL. He replaced Roberto Venturato as head coach. However, his engagement did not last long, as he was dismissed on 14 February 2023 due to unsatisfactory results. SPAL was in 18th place in Serie B at the time.

Will he win the EL with Rome this time?

That’s why his engagement by an ambitious Serie A team was somewhat surprising, but both sides certainly don’t regret it. AS would like to add another trophy to their account under his leadership.

After last year’s Conference League triumph and last year’s Europa League final, De Rossi faces a big challenge. Will he end his European journey with the second most valuable international club trophy this time?

Source: football-italia.net