Overview
- A day after Udinese’s 2-1 home defeat to Genoa, Nicolò Zaniolo posted on Instagram to thank Daniele De Rossi, calling him a very special person and wishing him well.
- During the match, the pair shared a playful moment at a free kick near Genoa’s bench, with De Rossi covering his mouth as he spoke while Zaniolo smiled.
- De Rossi declined to reveal his words on DAZN, describing them as an affectionate insult and recalling how he had taken Zaniolo under his wing at Roma.
- The Genoa coach praised Zaniolo as a fantastic player with monstrous potential and referenced past efforts to reassure him before a Real Madrid game.
- Reporters noted Zaniolo had little impact in front of goal in the 14th-round fixture, which Genoa won with a late goal.