Calcio, De Rossi: “There is a technical impoverishment but the material is there”

Daniele De Rossi goes back to talking about the national team and more generally about football, present and future. The occasion is that of the Social Football Summit which takes place in what has been his home for over a decade, the Olimpico in Rome. “Technical impoverishment? It’s true. It is probably because people live less on the street, in parks or on the beach. As a child I was always with the ball at my feet, now this is done a little less. But the material is there, you just need to know how to observe: we have already found 4-5 good young players. I advise young boys to play, good youngsters must do it without getting too attached to certain lines ”, explains the former Giallorossi now assistant to coach Roberto Mancini in the Italian national football team. 

Raspadori a young gentleman

The former World Champion spoke about the young people who make up the blue group. “Coach Mancini has already focused on Zaniolo who is still continuing to play at high levels today. When I saw Raspadori after the last two races I was happy for him, he is a young gentleman. It makes me happy to see these guys emerge in the national team. When I was a boy, with Lippi, there were only 1-2 young players in the national team, but now they are more than 10 and it is more difficult to emerge “, explained Ddr who also spoke about the relationship between the coach and the group:” And ‘based on friendliness and respect. I have had many very good coaches in the national team, but there have been times that it was difficult for me to go to Coverciano. It is now a pleasure for everyone to wear an important shirt and stay in Coverciano every day. 

Important data, but evaluate according to the situation

The changes in football also pass from the entry of technology, now fundamental as long as it is then assisted by the analysis of an expert eye. According to De Rossi, in fact, “data and statistics in football are fundamental tools. Analyzing the opponent, your game or the players you want to buy is crucial. I am convinced that with the naked eye a lot can be done with the sensitivity of the coaches, but today the analysis tool is fundamental. But analysis alone is not enough, an expert eye is needed ”. In support of this thesis, the former midfielder gives an example: “A few years ago at Roma they were thinking of taking on another player instead of Nainggolan because he had better data, but there was no comparison between him and Radja. We must evaluate according to the situations “.