De Rossi proud of Genoa despite narrow Milan defeat

Daniele De Rossi said he was proud to coach Genoa despite a 2-1 home defeat to Milan, in comments reported by Corriere dello Sport. The Genoa coach pointed to defensive slips from Marcandalli and Vasquez in the opening 20 minutes but declined to single out individuals for the goals conceded.

"I don't like talking about individual errors when a goal is conceded: Kalulu also made a mistake allowing Baldanzi to score," De Rossi said. He added that football is made of individual errors and that the team as a whole was imprecise and could have done better.

Speaking to DAZN, De Rossi said his side had been more fragile two months ago but that the players have always delivered performances full of heart. He said Milan hid the ball well and that his substitutions worked, adding that if Genoa play like this rather than as they did against Lecce, they will win more games than they lose.

De Rossi said the team is changing and that he is changing with it, describing that as the coach's job. He said he will never give up on aggression but is trying to give the side a better all-round shape while managing quality players physically.