De Rossi expresses remorse to Roma fans following full-time tribute: ‘I’m upset inside’
GENOA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Daniele De Rossi, the manager of Genoa, looks on before the match begins in the Serie A clash between Genoa CFC and Hellas Verona FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on November 29, 2025, in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Daniele De Rossi received a heartfelt farewell during his Stadio Olimpico homecoming on Monday evening, yet he still expressed apologies to the Giallorossi supporters as he was feeling ‘upset inside’ after his Genoa team faced a 3-1 loss. Goals in the first half from Matias Soule, Manu Kone, and Evan Ferguson propelled Roma to a 3-1 triumph over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico that night, marking De Rossi’s first match back since being let go as Giallorossi head coach in September. Jeff Ekhator managed to pull one back for the visitors in the 87th minute. You can watch how the event unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. De Rossi: ‘I apologize for having a stern expression’ ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 29: Manu Kone of AS Roma netting the team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Genoa CFC at Stadio Olimpico on December 29, 2025, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) De Rossi enjoyed an emotional reception at the Stadio Olimpico prior to kick-off. Paulo Dybala, Gianluca Mancini, and Kone made an effort to greet their former manager with warm hugs along the touchline just before the match commenced. However, it was the scenes at full-time that proved to be particularly emotional. De Rossi was given the opportunity to do a lap of honour, acknowledging all four stands as a moving rendition of Grazie Roma played in the background. He then approached the Curva Sud, where fans waved flags displaying his name and former shirt number, while De Rossi greeted various supporters in the stands. In an interview with DAZN following his emotional farewell, De Rossi apologized for the ‘stern expression’ he exhibited after his team’s 3-1 loss. UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 08: Daniele De Rossi, coach of Genoa, looks on before kickoff at the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Friuli on December 08, 2025, in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) “I’m upset inside; it’s disappointing because I was not satisfied with our performance. That feeling lingers even after saying goodbye and receiving support from my fans, former fans, and previous players,” De Rossi articulated. “They would have shown the same support following a draw, a win, or a loss, but it might have felt a bit better to say farewell to them after a different showing. “I apologize for having that stern expression during the farewell, but they understand me. They realize that I have no other way to engage with football.”
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Published: 2025-12-29 22:59:00
source: football-italia.net
