In his initial six Serie A matches as coach of AS Roma, Daniele De Rossi has amassed 15 points, surpassing the tally of eight points achieved by his predecessor, José Mourinho, against identical adversaries. De Rossi assumed the managerial role in January, concluding an agreement extending until the culmination of the season. Despite his relatively limited experience, particularly in contrast to the seasoned Portuguese tactician, De Rossi has promptly delivered commendable outcomes at the Stadio Olimpico.
During his tenure, De Rossi secured victories in five out of six Serie A encounters, suffering defeat solely against the league leaders, Inter. Notably, he accumulated 15 points in his inaugural league fixtures for AS Roma, prevailing over Torino, Frosinone, Cagliari, Salernitana, and Hellas Verona. While these teams may not represent the pinnacle of competition, it is noteworthy that Mourinho, in the initial phase of the campaign, could only muster eight points against the same adversaries. Mourinho’s accomplishments included victories over Cagliari and Frosinone, draws against Torino and Salernitana, and defeats to Hellas Verona and Inter.
Statistically, Roma conceded seven goals during Mourinho’s tenure against these six opponents, one less than under De Rossi’s stewardship (8). However, Roma managed to score 10 goals during Mourinho’s tenure, in contrast to the 16 goals under De Rossi’s guidance.