De Rossi ‘inspired’ by Spalletti: ‘Best coach I had’
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14-second readGenoa coach Daniele De Rossi praised Juventus' Luciano Spalletti ahead of their Serie A meeting, calling him 'the best coach I had'. De Rossi played under Spalletti at Genoa and was inspired by his coaching style. He credited Spalletti with teaching him the most about coaching and defending his players in public.
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Genoa coach Daniele De Rossi praised Juventus' Luciano Spalletti ahead of their Serie A meeting, calling him 'the best coach I had'. De Rossi played under Spalletti at Genoa and was inspired by his coaching style. He credited Spalletti with teaching him the most about coaching and defending his players in public.
De Rossi's praise for Spalletti was given before their teams met at the Stadio Ferraris in Genoa. The match was expected to feature Vitinha and Milutin Osmajic starting up front for Genoa. De Rossi emphasized the importance of pressing and fan support for his team's strategy.
De Rossi also discussed his team's approach, highlighting the work rate and spatial awareness of his strikers. He expressed hope that they could execute their game plan, including maintaining possession. De Rossi's comments were made to DAZN via TuttoJuve.
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- Juventus, Genoa
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Luciano Spalletti ahead of their Serie A meeting at Marassi: ‘He’s the best coach I had.’ Spalletti meet at the Stadio Ferraris in Genoa this evening. You can follow the build-up and live action as it happens on the live blog. De Rossi played under Spalletti at Genoa and praised his former coach before kick-off. De Rossi told DAZN via TuttoJuve. “I’ve always had him close to me. When I see him, he’s part of my friendship circle, not my professional one.
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