Giuseppe Giannini: “De Rossi’s exit bothered me, but I appreciated Friedkin’s statement.” | OneFootball

Legendary Roma captain Giuseppe Giannini was asked to weigh in on De Rossi’s recent departure from the club.

In an interview with Radio Romanista, Giannini said, “The decision to sack De Rossi bothered me.”

“I felt bad about it. I respect De Rossi regardless, I like him as a person. I’m very much in favor of Daniele, I’m biased,” he continued.

“I appreciated Friedkin’s statement for its sensitivity, even though it should have arrived a few days earlier. We would all like to see Roma at the top of the table, especially Daniele.”

“Now we hope that the team can free itself and always play like they did on Sunday, even if Udinese will decline as time passes.”

“This city is like this. You have to love her as she is, you have to account for these things. Rome goes through mood swings, in some moments you are excited and in others less so. Only those who know the place can find balance and the likes of Totti, De Rossi, Conti and Giannini have understood how it works over time.”

“Pellegrini? Over the course of a career there is a bad period where you get booed. Many players have been criticized and booed, but we must have the strength to look forward and react.”

“Pellegrini has these qualities, he has never created controversy and has always made himself available. Sometimes he has to be waited for, he is not always 100%.”

“Juric? For me the coach determines up to a certain point, then it depends on the quality of the players. Juric is having an important career, he did well at Torino and has his own idea of ​​football.”