Daniele De Rossi explains his Genoa selections in opposition to Juventus and why he admires Luciano Spalletti. ‘He retains updated with modifications in soccer and stays a contemporary coach.’
It kicks off on the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).
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De Rossi outlines Genoa choices
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Genoa CFC coach Daniele De Rossi appears on throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Genoa went into the break for worldwide responsibility off a house defeat to Udinese, however are lacking Brooke Norton-Cuffy after he suffered an damage with the England Below-21 aspect.
There have been totally different choices on the left flank, however Aaron Martin acquired the nod forward of Stefano Sabelli.
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“I can’t be utilizing left-footed gamers on the other flank, Martin is suited to the left, so I’ll maintain him there. We will resolve video games like this with set performs and Martin is a maestro, and his health ranges actually improved lately,”
“With 5 substitutions, it helps to have a deep squad, however I believe Juventus have an incredible beginning XI and play among the finest soccer presently in Italy together with Como.”
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Juventus FC head coach Luciano Spalletti appears on throughout the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Como 1907 at on February 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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It’s a touchline reunion with De Rossi’s former Roma coach Spalletti, and the veteran stated that he thought of DDR one in all his ‘soccer sons’ who went on to grow to be tacticians.
“He taught me a lot, I labored with him once I was very younger, he left and got here again an excellent higher coach than I remembered,” defined De Rossi.
“Which means he’s all the time keen to maintain updated with modifications in soccer, proceed to develop, and stay a contemporary coach, even when the years tick by.”
It was a protracted rapport, as a result of De Rossi performed 251 aggressive video games below Spalletti, greater than with every other coach.
The midfielder scored 30 objectives and offered 27 assists in that point.