De Rossi disagrees with Mourinho over Roma players’ personality

Daniele De Rossi insists Roma gamers don’t lack character and feels Paulo Dybala’s type is bettering forward of Monday’s away recreation towards Salernitana.

The Giallorossi go to the Granata on the Stadio Arechi tomorrow in a gathering between 2006 Italy World Cup winners De Rossi and Filippo Inzaghi.

Roma have solely received two away Serie A video games from 10 this season, and De Rossi’s predecessor José Mourinho had beforehand complained in regards to the staff’s lack of character, which was mirrored in poor outcomes removed from the Stadio Olimpico.

When De Rossi was requested if he had observed the identical, the ex-midfielder replied: “You talked about Mourinho and it is best to ask him what he observed in that interval and why he noticed worry within the gamers’ eyes.

“Truthfully, I consider what I see. I see gamers with character. If I take a step again and take into consideration their careers, I see gamers who performed and received away video games. They introduced us to the European Finals; Cristante and Spinazzola received the Euros, enjoying a Ultimate away towards England.

“Typically issues go properly at dwelling, typically away. I just like the ‘bandit’ spirit as a result of typically that you must have that rudeness that helps you earn factors in ugly and soiled video games. I feel I’ve nice gamers, and I don’t assume my gamers lack character. By no means.”

De Rossi additionally launched harm updates on Chris Smalling, Renato Sanches and Marash Kumbulla and stated Dybala is able to begin towards Salernitana.

“It appears to me that Paulo feels properly. He has educated at his greatest with the others, and I feel he’s in higher form than within the first week,” he stated.

“Dean [Huijsen] didn’t practice for just a few days. Right now he’ll strive once more, however I feel he’ll be capable to be a part of us. Mancini is match, and I like how he was concerned in what we proposed in coaching. Aouar has returned from AFCON. He didn’t relaxation a lot, however he’s lively and is completely able to play.

“Smalling, Renato Sanches and Kumbulla are following their path, they’re monitored day by day. Their actions appear fairly easy, I feel they might partially return with the group subsequent week, however I don’t have a sure date.”

De Rossi, who received on his debut on the Roma bench final week, insisted he received’t make adjustments between the sticks regardless of a Rui Patricio howler towards Hellas Verona.

“Rui has made good saves and one recreation received’t change my opinion,” insisted DDR.

“I didn’t know Svilar a lot, however his skills impressed me. Anyway, hierarchies received’t change with one recreation.

“Certainly, Salernitana had goal issues. In any other case, they wouldn’t be there,” continued the Roma coach.

“Nonetheless, within the second a part of the season, groups within the backside half of the desk give one thing extra. I by no means performed in Salerno and am curious as a result of they’ve an exhilarating Curva. It’s a disgrace our followers received’t be there. Salernitana have a very good coach and loads of high quality, particularly in assault, so we should listen.”