AS Roma are strong despite being
ninth in Serie A 22 points behind leaders Inter, new coach and
club playing legend Daniele De Rossi said Wednesday, a day after
taking the reins after the shock dismissal of José Mourinho
following a derby defeat and a 3-1 losst to Milan at San Siro.
He also said no parachutes were needed on his new contract.
"I am convinced that neither I nor the team need parachutes, we
are a strong team, "De Rossi, 40, said in his first interview
with the club's channels as Roma coach after the Special One
unexpectedly got the axe.
"We are a team with important players," he added, "even the best
ones happen to have difficult moments.
It can also happen to
others and if it does we have to be good at taking advantage of
it, I think we have all the margins to go up again." Then
talking about his six-month contract without a renewal option,
he concluded: "'I didn't need parachutes on my contract."
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