Pellegrini: “De Rossi amazed everyone, we would throw ourselves into the fire for him.” Bove plays instead of Cristante

Corriere della Sera (G. Piacentini) – Daniel de Rossi makes an exception to the rule, and in the press conference on the eve of the return of the quarter finals Of Europa League against the Milan toOlympic (9pm, live TV on Sky, Dazn, Rai 1, Now), resolves the only doubt about the lineup: instead of Cristantesuspended, will play in midfield Ox. A decision that could be understood from the choices of Udine, where the midfielder had been rested, but which was not a given. Of the previous 11 matches in the competition, Ox he missed (due to disqualification) only the return match with Feyenoord. In all the others he started (7 times) or came on as a substitute (in the other 3), scoring at home against Slavia Prague his only goal of the season so far.

In the middle of the field, at his side, there will be his “big brother” Lorenzo Pilgrimsyesterday in conference together with de Rossito whom he dedicated the most beautiful words: “We trust De Rossi, for him we would throw ourselves into a ditch or into a fire. The most important thing for a coach is to know that his ideas reach people who have the characteristics to receive them.”. Already when they were companions, Pilgrims he knew that DDR he would have become a great technician. “I’ve always had this belief and I knew everyone would envy it, but I didn’t think it was already so ready. I was amazed, but now a little less, we are all very happy, we prepare the matches well. Roma have started a path that is working where there is a lot of work to be done, but it is the right path.”.

Go ahead in Europe it would help. “This is such a beautiful match to play, these are the matches that a footballer dreams of, with a full stadium that pushes you to give something more. It will be difficult because Milan want to go through, but Roma want it too. At the Meazza we gave an exceptional performance, we can replicate it and do better but the result must not affect us. We have made important progress in Europe, but we fell short in the championship and this must not happen: the objective is to get Roma back to where they deserve to be and we are working towards this. I wear the armband and the shirt every day, not just on Sundays. For me it’s a dream to be here, I’m happy and I live in the moment knowing that I must always deserve the coat of arms that I have on my chest: I would never disrespect Roma because they have given me my whole life. What I have done and will do will always be for the good of the club.”.