Genoa coach Daniele DeRossi expressed great satisfaction with the performance against Roma, calling the match "a masterpiece" and confirming that it was exactly the type of game the team wanted to create. During the interview for DAZN, DeRossi underlined how Genoa entered the second half with the same intensity as the first, maintaining the game plan and managing to exploit the situation when they approached the opponent's goal, a moment that could have changed the inertia of the match.
According to the coach, the team has shown that it is on the right path in the last few matches, but he also recognized that the level of play can drop if a "dirty" or aggressive strategy is opted for. DeRossi added that, although sometimes choosing a more physical approach can lead to a loss of quality, Genoa is recovering key players capable of contributing in front of goal as well. With all players fit, the aim is to return to playing at the level of quality that the team showed the previous year, especially when achieving positive results against opponents such as Fiorentina.
The coach then spoke about defence, stating that his fundamental principle is the ability to defend in a balanced way. He cited Guardiola's Barcelona as an example of a team that knows how to press and reiterated that every coach must decide where to position his defense. According to DeRossi, the closer you are to your own goal, the more susceptible you are to conceding goals, and if you fail to defend adequately you risk costly mistakes. He also commented that Roma scored three goals from corners, but had to face a "monstrous" team that put their opponents in difficulty.
Finally, DeRossi spoke about returning to the Olimpico, stating that he was calm both last year and this year, despite the initial difficulties. He highlighted that the team had a good week, thanks to the serenity and the victory obtained last Sunday, and that the return to training was a pleasant moment to embrace the players again. He concluded by recalling that Genoa's job is to "beat them", but that the team is ready to continue fighting for the results it expected.