De Rossi on Zaniolo: ‘Sometimes, we had to beat him up’ at Roma
Football Italia EN 6 December 2025 at 14:39(Processed: 6 December 2025 at 22:23)
Daniele De Rossi commented on his time managing Nicolò Zaniolo at Roma, suggesting that intense discipline, described euphemistically as 'having to beat him up,' was sometimes necessary for the player. This indicates a challenging coach-player dynamic during De Rossi's tenure.
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Key Entities
Players:
Daniele De RossiNicolò Zaniolo
Clubs:
AS Roma