The Italy midfielder’s angry reaction to being asked to warm up against Sweden when a goal was needed was heartfelt but we can’t have players debating managers’ decisions mid-matchOn Monday evening Daniele De Rossi questioned his manager’s request for him to warm up when Italy were in desperate need of a goal to rescue their fading hopes of qualification for the World Cup finals. In a passionate outburst he pointed to his team‑mate Lorenzo Insigne, a forward, and reminded his fitness coach in no uncertain terms that it was a win they needed, not a draw. Trust me, what De Rossi did was something that at some time or other every player in the world has felt like doing.I have felt De Rossi’s anger – the frustration of watching my team struggle while sitting on a bench yards from the play and I know that pain and feeling of helplessness at being unable to alter the course of an important match (too many times, I may add!) but also trying to keep my emotions in check when negative events are unfolding. Deep down I want to vent and shout at the manager to make a change and while that feeling is extremely difficult and hard to describe it’s natural nonetheless and is a positive sign because it means I care. I could only imagine how De Rossi, a veteran midfield player at the highest level, felt watching his last chance of proudly representing his nation at a World Cup fall apart. Continue reading…
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