Roma Officially Sticking with De Rossi for the Future

The Roma owners are no strangers to coups de theatre, and they did it again, announcing that Daniele De Rossi will stay on the bench going forward. They did it hours before the pivotal return leg of the Europa League’s Round of Eight versus Milan. They had leaked they’d wait to make the call.

The inexperienced gaffer agreed to return to the club after the abrupt firing of José Mourinho in mid-January. He signed a deal only until June, with no option. It envisaged just a Champions League-related bonus.

According to Affari Italiani, Roma and De Rossi concurred to a three-year agreement. He has recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, versus Inter, in 11 Serie A rounds and advanced continentally. The Giallorossi won the first game versus Milan one-nil at San Siro.

The icon spent almost his entire career in the Eternal City, accumulating 616 appearances. He played five games with Boca Juniors before retiring. He assisted Roberto Mancini and had other roles for Italy and briefly coached SPAL in Serie B in his first experiences in the dugout.

Our Take on Roma and De Rossi

It’s quite the boost ahead of a crunch match. It’s a no-brainer since he not only weathered the storm of the dismissal of a very popular gaffer – and he was probably the only one who could have done it –  but he has also introduced a more modern style that has paid dividends.