April 28 (Xinhua) -- De Rossi has won the support of Roma's team with his excellent opening results since he took over, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. In a recent bye, Roma shut out Udinese 2-1, and since De Rossi became Roma manager on January 16, he has led the team to 13 Serie A matches and 29 points. This point is the same as Mourinho's 20 rounds of league points in charge of Roma this season. De Rossi's average points in charge of Roma is 2.23 points, and he has become the third highest points-getting manager in Roma's history in the first 13 rounds of his tenure, behind Garcia and Di Francesco. When Roma decided to change their manager in January this year, the team was in the doldrums, with injuries in the team, disagreements among the top management, and the relationship between Mourinho and the players becoming strained.
Roma fans were unhappy with Mourinho's sacking and rushed to the game to show their support for their former boss. However, under such circumstances, De Rossi's coaching of Roma immediately helped the team get back on track. Not only did the team perform well in the Serie A, De Rossi also led the team to the semi-finals of the Europa League, eliminating Feyenoord, Brighton and Milan along the way. Gazzetta dello Sport pointed out that Roma players also realized that after Mourinho's dismissal, there is no longer a scapegoat and they have to show good form to prove themselves. Roma captain Pellegrini's performance is a good example. Pellegrini has started 18 of De Rossi's 19 games since his appointment and scored six goals. In that time, he has scored the second most goals in Roma's squad after Dybala.
