Daniele De Rossi deflected questions on a possible Italy teaching position with attribute dry humour on Friday, however the Genoa head coach made no try to cover the non-public ache of watching shut pals and former teammates endure by means of one other World Cup elimination.
Commercial
Requested at his pre-match press convention whether or not the FIGC had already been in contact about taking on as nationwide group supervisor, De Rossi raised a smile.
“I wasn’t anticipating that query, I believed you needed to speak about Italian soccer’s programme,” he mentioned, .
“I had ready myself to not reply.”
He was equally reluctant so as to add his voice to the wave of public commentary that has flooded Italian soccer for the reason that Bosnia defeat.
“I feel too many individuals are speaking: ex-players, journalists, butchers, delicatessen homeowners. I’m centered on preserving Genoa up, and including extra phrases to this soup of chatter doesn’t really feel notably vital.”
CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Coach Daniele De Rossi of Genoa CFC reacts through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Genoa CFC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 15, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Pictures)
Commercial
De Rossi: ‘Italy failure not a matter of a coach’s bravery’
His one concession to emotion was real and heartfelt.
“What I’m left with is the unhappiness of seeing so lots of my pals destroyed, and so many gamers I grew up alongside as teammates. That unhappiness stays with me.”
It was a reminder that behind the political noise and institutional drama, the human price of Italy’s failure is felt most acutely by these closest to the gamers concerned.
On the broader query of whether or not Italian golf equipment lack the braveness to offer younger gamers significant alternatives, De Rossi pushed again towards oversimplification.
Commercial
“We may generalise and trivialise the idea if we spoke solely about braveness,” he mentioned.
“Each participant has their very own path.”
He pointed to his personal report at Genoa, selling Fini and Venturino whereas defending Ekhator from gives and preventing to maintain Pisilli at Roma, who has since earned a senior worldwide call-up, as proof that the problem is extra nuanced than a easy lack of bravery from coaches.
“The actual braveness is available in June,” he added, “if you begin from 0-0 and destiny tells you whether or not it paid off.”