Daniele De Rossi on his future: “I’m only thinking about the present.”

Following last night’s post-derby win celebrations, Daniele De Rossi was asked about his future at the club.

More specifically, the Giallorossi legend was asked whether – now that he had conquered his first derby as a coach – his stay at Roma beyond this season was guaranteed.

“I think we can say ‘present coach’ now because I’ve never felt any more present than this, especially after tonight,” De Rossi told DAZN after the final whistle.

“I was out of the Roma loop. I came to the stadium as a fan every now and then but I wasn’t involved in anything. I didn’t give interviews. I didn’t go to events. I was out of it, but I kept supporting the players I knew and I came to the stadium with my friends to support the team. Masked on one occasion.”

“Coming back was a bit strange but every Sunday is a massive rush of adrenaline and emotions, again and again. One of the things I wondered about was how I’d feel for the derby. I was pretty calm as it turned out, albeit with a climax of emotions at the end that I’ll never forget.”

“I’m not thinking about the future, only the present because sometimes you have to just stop, flop down on the sofa with a beer and some crisps, and enjoy it.”