Supporters of Brighton & Hove Albion are getting ready for another exciting Europa League matchup against Roma.
Brighton advanced from Group B, which included Marseille, Ajax, and AEK Athens, to the Italian city for their first-ever European campaign.
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi of Albion is fully in awe of his former player, Daniele De Rossi, who has taken the lead.
“De Zerbi is my friend,” De Rossi declared. “I really admire him, and our girls are great friends. Because his father is a coach and he demonstrated amazing character as a player, I knew before he started at Roma that he could be a terrific coach.
“He has a large heart, is passionate, and shares my enthusiasm for football. We are buddies. However, I want to prevail.
De Zerbi, nevertheless, was quick to emphasise that Brighton has a lot to concentrate on before their matchup with the Europa League last 16 on March 7 and March 14.
“I want to focus on the Everton match before we play Wolves in the FA Cup. Although it’s a difficult game, we must prevail if we are to advance far in the Europa League.