Daniele De Rossi has placed responsibility, rather than noise, at the centre of Genoa’s search for their first Serie A victory as Parma prepare to visit for the fifth round of the season.
Key takeaways
- Genoa are still without a league win heading into the fifth matchday.
- De Rossi said he feels the weight of the points his side have not collected.
- The coach stressed that keeping Genoa competitive and remaining at the club matter greatly to him.
- He praised the continued trust shown by the board, players and supporters.
- De Rossi criticised the modern football debate, particularly the ease with which online commentators claim expertise.
De Rossi accepts the pressure before Parma
Speaking two days before the Parma fixture, De Rossi made clear that Genoa’s early-season position is not something he intends to dismiss. The former Roma coach said his job carries deep personal importance, as does the chance to lead the Rossoblu over a longer period.
“My work is extremely important to me, and Genoa is extremely important to me,” De Rossi said. “I want to do well, to keep this job at Genoa and to stay here for as long as possible.”
The immediate task is to turn that commitment into points. Genoa have yet to record a Serie A success, and De Rossi acknowledged the disappointment attached to that start while insisting he feels accountable to everyone around the club.
He said he lives with the regret of not having earned enough points, and with a responsibility towards Genoa’s supporters, the squad and the club hierarchy. The fans, he added, have been “wonderful” towards him, while the club continue to show faith in his work every day.
A coach seeking calm amid the wider debate
De Rossi also reflected on the atmosphere surrounding football management in an era shaped by permanent online reaction. He suggested that journalists are often caught in a wider communication environment where anyone can quickly present themselves as an authority on the game.
In his view, a person can buy headphones and a webcam, wake up and suddenly become a football expert, often using what he described as an embarrassing vocabulary.
For Genoa, however, the chapter that matters is on the pitch. Parma provide the next opportunity to move beyond an unbeaten-but-winless opening stretch, with De Rossi urging focus on the work required to repay the confidence of a club and support that have remained behind him.
