"I'm angry on the inside. It's frustrating because I didn't like the performance we put in. That feeling still remains despite the final goodbye, the support from my fans, from my former fans, from my former players. They would have done the same with a draw, a victory or a defeat, but it would have been a bit nicer to go and say goodbye to them after a different performance. I'm sorry I had a stern face on during that farewell, but they know me. They know that I don't have any other way of experiencing football."
"We caused quite a few problems for [Genoa] with our runs from deep, and we always looked dangerous. I'm a bit disappointed about the second half. I'd have liked us to play better football, but the match fizzled out a bit. In any case, we have to take all the positives."
Daniele De Rossi returned to Roma as Genoa head coach and received a warm reception before kick-off, including embraces from former teammates. De Rossi made over 600 appearances for Roma as a player and managed the club for 30 games in 2024. Roma scored three times inside the opening 31 minutes through Matias Soule, Kone and Evan Ferguson, securing a 3-1 win. De Rossi completed an emotional lap of honour, shook hands with supporters, and apologised for his stern face, saying frustration stemmed from Genoa's performance. Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini praised dangerous runs and regretted a faded second half.
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