Daniele De Rossi was given a becoming send-off on his Stadio Olimpico homecoming on Monday night, however nonetheless apologised to the Giallorossi supporters as he was nonetheless feeling ‘offended on the within’ after his Genoa aspect succumbed to .
First-half targets from Matias Soule, Manu Kone and Evan Ferguson despatched Roma on their approach to a 3-1 victory over Genoa on the Stadio Olimpico on Monday evening, on what was De Rossi’s first recreation again since being dismissed as Giallorossi head coach final September, Jeff Ekhator pulled one again for the guests within the 87th minute.
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De Rossi: ‘I’m sorry I had a stern face on’
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 29: Manu Kone of AS Roma scores the group’s second aim in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Genoa CFC at Stadio Olimpico on December 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
De Rossi was given an emotional welcome to the Stadio Olimipico earlier than kick-off. Paulo Dybala, Gianluca Mancini and Kone went out of their approach to give their former gaffer huge hugs on the touchline simply earlier than the sport obtained underway.
However it was the full-time scenes that had been notably emotional. De Rossi was allowed to take a lap of honour, applauding all 4 stands as a poignant version of Grazie Roma performed out within the background.
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He then made his approach over to the Curva Sud, who waved flags bearing his identify and outdated shirt quantity whereas De Rossi shook fingers with various supporters within the stands.
to DAZN after his emotional send-off, De Rossi apologised for the ‘stern face’ he had on after his aspect’s 3-1 defeat.
UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Daniele De Rossi, supervisor of Genoa, seems on earlier than kick off on the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Friuli on December 08, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Pictures)
“I’m offended on the within, it’s irritating as a result of I didn’t just like the efficiency we put in. That feeling nonetheless stays regardless of the ultimate goodbye, the assist from my followers, from my former followers, from my former gamers,” De Rossi defined.
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“They’d have completed the identical with a draw, a victory or a defeat, however it might have been a bit nicer to go and say goodbye to them after a unique efficiency.
“I’m sorry I had a stern face on throughout that farewell, however they know me. They know that I don’t have every other approach of experiencing soccer.”