AS Roma said Tuesday that thy have
made club legend Daniele De Rossi their head coach until the end
of the season after sacking Jose Mourinho.
Former Italy midfielder De Rossi, 40, played his whole career
for Roma, except for a brief stint at Boca Juniors before he
hung up his boots in January 2020.
"We are happy to be able to hand over the managerial role of AS
Roma to Daniele De Rossi, as we feel that the leadership and
ambition that have always defined him can prove decisive in
achieving the team's objectives until the end of the season,"
said owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin.
"We were aware of Daniele's unbreakable bond with the club, but
his enthusiasm for accepting the position for the next few
months convinced us even more of his ability to be a guide for
the players and a proud representative of the club's values.
"Welcome home, Daniele."
De Rossi thanked the Friedkin family for giving him the job.
"From my side, I know no other way but dedication, daily
sacrifices, and giving everything I have in order to face the
challenges that await us from now until the end of the season,"
said De Rossi.
"The excitement of being able to sit on our bench is
indescribable. Everyone knows what Roma means to me. However,
the work that awaits us all has already taken precedence.
"We have no time or choice but to be competitive, fight for our
goals, and try to achieve them, which are the only priorities my
staff and I have set for ourselves."
The born-and-bred Roman had an unsuccessful stint as coach of
SPAL in Serie B, Italian soccer's second tier, last season.
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