Roma vs Parma preview - De Rossi: We have found our spirit
Posted Sunday, February 27, 2011 by PA
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi is confident his team will build on their midweek victory and continue climbing up the Serie A table with a win against Parma.
The Giallorossi have endured a drop in form but narrowly beat Bologna 1-0 on Wednesday - their first triumph since January 22.
De Rossi, who struck the winner at Bologna, hopes their latest result marks a new beginning for his team.
"I am delighted with this win," he said. "I'm obviously happy to have scored but more so to have handed the team three points after such a difficult spell.
"What has really made me happy is to see that the team has recovered the right spirit that you need to win games."
The win handed new coach Vincenzo Montella a perfect start in charge of Roma.
Montella replaced Ranieri, who resigned after last weekend's 4-3 defeat at Genoa - Roma's fourth consecutive loss in all competitions.
"We could not have asked for a better beginning with our new coach," De Rossi said. "As a coach, Montella has proved to have the personality he had as a player.
"He has shown incredible willingness and in a way, we have all felt it.
"Now we need to go to Parma looking to open a series of victories to climb up in the standings.".
Roma are sixth in the Serie A standings, four points and two places adrift of city rivals Lazio.
Parma, meanwhile, travel to the Italian capital under pressure as a defeat this weekend could well see Pasquale Marino lose his job.
The Ducale club has claimed just five points in its past eight games and lies just four points above the drop zone.
Last weekend's 2-2 draw to Cesena followed their 4-0 defeat at AC Milan.
The Gialloblu have been training behind close doors this week as they look to clinch their first win since January 22.
Roma will be without suspended pair Philippe Mexes and Aleandro Rossi for the match.
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