Yep. Taking over the coaching role from a great coach like Mourinho is not easy, but De Rossi has exceeded many people's expectations.
Roma now has a clear direction because De Rossi understands his players.
Taking Roma to the last 16 of the Europa League and nearing the top four in Serie A is a testament to his prowess.
The return of Tammy Abraham and Chris Smalling from injury ahead of the Lecce vs AS Roma in the League on April 1 is another good news for Romanisti.
In the European League this season, AS Roma has qualified for the Quarter Final round where Roma will face their compatriot team there, namely AC Milan, in April. And it probably won't be that surprising for Roma and Milan because they are both from Italy which is already very common when they meet each other. And for the hopes of Roma fans in terms of getting a top four position in the Serie A standings this season, I think it is not impossible for Roma to get it as long as Roma can continue to improve and Bologna can lose in more difficult matches.
AS Roma is looking for a way to overtake Bologna who are currently in 4th place, their opportunities are still quite open as long as they can appear consistent by always winning. 3 points is a fairly close distance, it is a chance for them to return to the Champions League next season. However, Bologna will also not let AS Roma just take over their position in the standings, Bologna will also do their best to maintain their current position.
De Rossi seemed to bring new hope, although at first he was quite doubtful because he was not considered a very experienced coach, but slowly he was able to show that he could bring AS Roma to an even better ranking.
They also still have a match in the European League where they will meet Ac Milan who are both from Serie A. That will be a difficult match for them and also for AC Milan, because in that match anything can happen, especially as both clubs are chasing each other. The target is to at least secure one trophy this season.