De Rossi: ‘Fantastic' Ranieri job at Roma
De Rossi started the season as Roma's coach but was suddenly sacked in September and replaced by Ivan Juric.
Neither the ex-Torino coach lasted long at the Olimpico as Ranieri was appointed in November to become the third Roma coach in 2024-25.
De Rossi spoke to reporters, including Football Italia, in the mixed zone of the Stadio Franchi for Pepito Day, Giuseppe Rossi's farewell match.
'It's a great opportunity to meet up and say goodbye to Pepito. Rossi was an incredible player and a wonderful and fantastic person,' De Rossi said.
'We joked that today there are great coaches and great players, but I'm the only one who both played with him and coached him since I had him in my squad for a short time at SPAL. It's a pleasure to be here.'
When asked his thoughts on Ranieri's job at Roma, De Rossi replied with just one word: 'Fantastic.'
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