Daniele De Rossi’s first post-match as head coach of Genoa was interrupted by his shut good friend Edin Dzeko, who dropped in to want his former Roma teammate all the very best.
De Rossi was appointed because the successor to Patrick Vieira as head coach of Genoa on Thursday, and took cost of his first match in Serie A on Sunday.
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Genoa and Fiorentina, each within the Serie A relegation zone, after targets from Leo Ostigard, Albert Gudmundsson, Roberto Piccoli and Lorenzo Colombo.
Dzeko surprises De Rossi throughout Genoa press convention
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Edin Dzeko of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a purpose in the course of the UEFA Europa Convention League 2025/2026 Play-Off 1st leg match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Polissya Zhytomyr at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on August 28, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Close to the start of De Rossi’s post-match press convention after the 2-2 draw with Fiorentina, his former Roma colleague and present Viola striker Edin Dzeko stopped by to say hey and need the brand new Genoa coach all the very best.
“Good luck,” Dzeko advised De Rossi as he leaned over his shoulder and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
“I used to be certain he was going to attain when he got here on,” De Rossi joked with a touch of reduction.