The Genoa coach was welcomed by the Olimpico and his former players Dybala, Soulé and Mancini. Before the start, a dedicated video with his best exploits in the Giallorossi. And he can barely hold back the tears after 19 years with the Giallorossi: “These fans will always remain in my heart”
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December 29, 2025 (changed at 11.25pm) – ROMA
He barely held back his tears. Especially after the embrace of Dybala, Soulé and Mancini who did not forget their coach before the match. Then he walked nervously, with tears in his eyes and with that hymn in the background that accompanied his entire life. As a fan, as a footballer and as a coach before his shock dismissal a year ago. The welcome for Daniele De Rossi at the Olimpico is for strong hearts. Choirs, applause and banners before the final lap of the pitch and the special salute under the Curva Sud. And after the first two goals conceded, the Curva Sud loudly chanted that “Daniele De Rossi alè ooo” heard for 19 years in these parts.
Rossi emotion
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But let’s rewind the tape. In fact, before the teams entered the field, the speaker announced: “We celebrate what will never be an opponent for us.” Then the video with the most significant exploits of the former midfielder and a long applause to accompany Daniele’s entrance. Bright eyes, hands rummaging through the pockets of a life full of memories. At 10′ here are the first banners. “This will always be your home, welcome back DDR”, stands out in the South curve. “You will always be a source of pride for Romanism, welcome home Daniele” replies the Tevere grandstand while in Monte Mario the whole of Ostiamare is present to pay homage to its president. De Rossi observes and listens. After a few seconds he raises his hand to say hello and thank you. “Hoping to make Roma lose is unnatural for me,” he declared. And there were all the emotions on the pitch.
final emotion
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The tour of the pitch at the end of the match, despite his Genoa’s 3-1 defeat, closed the circle of De Rossi’s evening: “At the end of the match I savored old emotions under the curve. The Roma support will always remain in my heart. I’m sorry for having gone to greet the fans with a dark face, but I’m not happy with the result. The Roma boys were fantastic, there is always affection between us and I have a great relationship with everyone. They remained on the pitch at the end of the match to greet me and I appreciated it a lot.”
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