In the winter of 2024, Roma decided to appoint Daniele De Rossi as manager after the dismissal of José Mourinho. Even more disappointed than the fans was De Rossi himself, who gave an interview to Cronache di Spogliatoio. I had my 'enemies' and I felt defeated in a battle I didn't have time to fight. "DDR" then spoke about the derbies: "I didn't suffer in any match except the derbies. My experience with Roma wasn't perfect, but it didn't deserve a finale with such a bleak outcome."