Those born after 1989 only know one DDR, and it is not the German Democratic Republic. Now that Daniele De Rossi will officially leave Roma in the last league match against Parma, maybe they will go and dust off the history books. And they will be able to find not only the story of a Germany divided in half. But also rivers of ink on a city, the eternal city, divided for over a decade between Tottians and Derossians. Both orphans of their captains from next summer. The first passed behind a desk. The second emigrated, probably, overseas waiting for a return in full uniform perhaps in a few years.
Little Daniele De Rossi with the Roma shirt
Daniele De Rossi will hang up his yellow and red shoes against Parma, at the Olimpico, on the last day of Serie A. A match that for the Lupa fans is never just any coincidence. On June 17, 2001, Fabio Capello ‘s Roma won their third Scudetto in history by beating Buffon, Cannavaro and Thuram ‘s Parma 3-1 at home . De Rossi, not even of age, was a young hopeful of the Giallorossi youth sector, in that Primavera coached by Pope Alberto . He made his debut in the first team a few months after the Italian triumph, on 30 October 2001, in a Champions League Roma Anderlecht . Since then he has collected 615 appearances and 63 goals with the Giallorossi shirt.
Almost 18 years ago a very young Daniele De Rossi made his debut with # ASRoma against Anderlecht. With Parma, at the Olimpico, he will play his last match with our shirt. It will be the end of an era.
– AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 14, 2019
Like his twin older brother Francesco Totti , Daniele De Rossileaves Maggica having too poor a palmares for what has been demonstrated in the field. Two Italian Cups and an Italian Super Cup, only touching the Italian flag won by Pupone against Parma a few years earlier in 2010. But it doesn’t matter for those who put their favorite team in the center of the village. A life choice for the eternal future Captain, who only acquired degrees in the last two years after Totti’s retirement. The time needed to isolate himself in second place in the all-time ranking of Roma appearances on the pitch. Still behind Francesco, still a stone’s throw from the myth, still second. But both are beaten only by the colors of a lifetime, yellow and red.
Like 18 years ago, a party for him in every neighborhood. It is our perennial Scudetto and must be waved for a month in every part of Rome.
– vmastandrea (@rivamesta) May 14, 2019
Daniele De Rossi’s farewell is even more painful than Totti’s. I loved DDR more, because more humane, less sunny, more complex, less willing to showbiz.
For me, his vein is the symbol of Romanism and more generally of football.
Thanks for everything, captain!
– Francesco Nicodemo 🇪🇺🇮🇹 (@fnicodemo) May 14, 2019 It will
be a bit like removing the Colosseum from the city #DeRossi
– Alessandro Alciato (@AAlciato) May 14, 2019
“I have only one regret, that of being able to give Rome a career alone “. Daniele De Rossi.
The biggest disappointment of the fan, more than the burning defeats, is never having seen you win.
See you soon. # DeRossi pic.twitter.com/PrgCoM8BkK
– federico ferrazza (@ferrazza) May 14, 2019
“… that no one is ever ready when there is to go away …” #DeRossi pic.twitter.com/cyQLAUe8x6
– La Vena de De Rossi (@LaVenadeDeRossi) May 14, 2019
