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Former Roma player Daniele De Rossi has revealed that he always dreamed of playing for Manchester United, but was discouraged due to the strength of his midfield.
The 36-year-old, who recently retired after a brief stint with Argentine giants Boca Juniors, is best remembered for his time in Rome, where he made 616 appearances in 17 seasons.
At one point he was linked with a move to Old Trafford, but speaking in an interview with Sky Sport, the Italian World Cup winner said that the fact that Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were on the side at the time meant that he opted for staying in Rome
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“I’ve loved United since I was little,” said De Rossi. “It was the right choice that I didn’t go to Manchester because Keane and Scholes were amazing players. It really was my desire to go to Boca Juniors.”
“I never chose to leave Rome, but I felt like a god in Boca.”
De Rossi, who scored a consolation goal for Roma against United during a 7-1 thrashing in the Champions League quarterfinals in 2007, also revealed that he would like to take over Rome one day, and has aspirations to start. his career in management. soon.
“I went down a soccer path that is not unique, but rare,” he continued. “Playing 20 years on a team doesn’t happen every day. I can’t dream of the same thing if I become a coach, there are no coaches that last that long.”
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“I would like to coach Roma, but first I have to become a coach and to do so there is a growth path that all young coaches need.”
“In a few days I went from being an old footballer to a young coach, I see things with a relaxation that you cannot afford as a footballer.”
“I would like to sit on that bench, but I am not in a hurry to make this happen tomorrow. I guess I hope it happens: it will happen if I have become a good coach and not because I have been a very important player for Roma.”
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