The Roma boss shared his thoughts on Goodison Park after the teams played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday
Even Daniele De Rossi will be sad to see the end of Goodison Park . The Italian football icon and current Roma boss revealed his admiration for the stadium after the 1-1 draw between his side and Everton on Saturday. The Serie A giants were the visitors for what was the final friendly game ever to be played at the venue, with the Blues set to leave their iconic home at the end of the campaign.
'I really enjoyed it because it was one of the last stadiums I missed to play at when I was a player or a coach,' he said after the draw. 'I was so happy to be here to discover this atmosphere,' he said. 'When I saw matches here on television it was easy to recognise the passion of the fans. But here from the bench it was unbelievable. I'm so happy for this experience.
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