Video: De Rossi given emotional reception and send-off after Roma homecoming

It wasn’t an evening to celebrate for Daniele De Rossi, but the former Roma captain was given a hero’s welcome and a fitting send-off on Monday night after returning to the Stadio Olimpico for the first time since being dismissed as Giallorossi head coach last September. 

Genoa were soundly beaten 3-1, and were 3-0 down at the interval after goals from Matias Soule, Manu Kone and man of the match Evan Ferguson. Jeff Ekhator pulled back a late consolation goal in the 87th minute.

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