Interviews

Ex-Roma player Cafu on Daniele De Rossi: “He knows the responsibility he carries on his shoulders.”

Andy Mattioli
Brazilian former footballer and World Cup winner, Cafu, attends a ceremony organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fifth World Cup title obtained by the national team in the 2002 FIFA Korea/Japan tournament, at the Fairmont Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 30, 2022. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Roma player Cafu weighed in on Daniele De Rossi’s return to the Giallorossi as head coach of the team.

The legendary Brazilian fullback spoke in favor of De Rossi as Roma’s long-term manager.

Cafu was interviewed on the eve of the Champions League final in London.

During his interview with Sky Sport, the former Roma and Milan legend was asked, among other things, about Daniele De Rossi.

“He’s a great man,” said Cafu about the legendary Giallorossi captain turned coach.

“I wish him all the best,” added Cafu. “He’s young – I saw him grow and now he’s a man.”

“He knows the responsibility he carries on his shoulders, I hope he can do very, very well.”

“I wish him all the best,” concluded the Brazilian footballer.

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