Yesterday morning, there was astonishment at Trigoria, Rome's headquarters. The Friedkin family has chosen to fire José Mourinho, handing over the bench to Daniele De Rossi. The former captain and Giallorossi standout has signed till June 30, 2024. "We are delighted to be able to hand over the technical responsibility of AS Roma to Daniele De Rossi, as we believe that his leadership and ambition can be decisive in the pursuit of the goals that the team has in front of it until the end of the season," said Dan and Ryan Friedkin. "We knew Daniele had an unbreakable relationship with the Club, but the excitement with which he accepted this assignment for the next months has convinced us even more of his capacity to be a guide for the players and a proud ambassador of the club's principles. Welcome home, Daniele." De Rossi was born in Rome and raised in the Giallorossi junior academy. He made his first-team debut in 2001 and immediately established himself as one of the world's top midfielders. De Rossi played 616 games for Roma, becoming captain and scoring 63 goals in all competitions. He is the second most-appeared player in club history. He won the Coppa Italia twice for the Giallorossi, in 2007 and 2008, as well as the Supercoppa Italiana in 2007. He made 117 appearances for Italy. He has competed in eight major international competitions, winning the World Cup in 2006 alongside teammates Francesco Totti and Simone Perrotta. After retiring from soccer, De Rossi served on Italy's coaching staff throughout the 2021 European Championship, which concluded with the Azzurri's win at Wembley Stadium on July 11, prior to his tenure as Spal's coach last season. A "Welcome home, Daniele" concludes the lengthy letter from AS Roma that serves as his introduction.
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