Tag: De Rossi

From the Sacking of Mourinho to the De Rossi Experiment

Italian Football, Mourinho, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Just four hours after Roma confirmed the sacking of Jose Mourinho, the Giallorossi announced that club legend Daniele De Rossi would be the one to take his place in the dugout. De Rossi, 40, spent 18 years as a player at Roma and gained respect throughout his career as a no-nonsense tough-tackling general in the heart of their midfield.
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From Roma Captain to Outcast, The Weird Story of Alessandro Florenzi

Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market, Valencia
Alessandro Florenzi’s second goodbye to Roma took place yesterday early morning as the Azzurri player left Rome to sign a loan deal with Paris Saint-Germain. After coming back from a six-month loan spell at Valencia, Florenzi left once again the club of his hometown and there is reason to believe that this time his separation from Roma will be permanent.
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The Eight-Year Journey of James Pallotta at Roma

Italian Football, Portraits, Presidential Portraits, Roma, Serie A
James Pallotta has officially sold Roma to fellow American billionaire Dan Friedkin, for a reported fee of around 600 million euro. Pallotta's eight-year stay in the Eternal City will be remembered as having had some really enjoyable phases, most notably the Barcelona Champions League comeback, but will also be remembered as being trophy-less.
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