Parades: De Rossi’s philosophy suits Roma perfectly 

AS Roma’s midfielder Leandro Paredes shared insights into the club’s transformation under the leadership of Daniele De Rossi, ahead of their Europa League semi-final clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

Since De Rossi took the reins in January, Roma’s performance in Serie A has been remarkable, with nine victories out of 14 league matches, positioning them strongly for Champions League qualification.

Speaking in a press conference via TMW, Paredes attested to the ex-midfielder’s golden touch, “The general growth, not only mine but also that of the team, is due to the enthusiasm that the coach brought us. Furthermore, his style of play suits the team better and this has made us grow.

“For me, he was already a coach when we played together. I have always been close to him, he has always treated me well. Having him as a coach is a pleasure and an honour. I hope to continue working well for him and the team.”

“Anyway, when you get used to these levels, you want to stay there. Playing this match will be very nice, we hope to do very, very well because to win you have to play at 100%.”