Daniele de Rossi is determined to make the most of the Roma captaincy.
De Rossi was always nicknamed 'Future Captain' and now he finally inherits the armband from Francesco Totti.
“We are all in a way 'widowers' of our historic captain. I was largely the captain last season, because it was normal that Francesco didn't play as much. Not much changes on the field, but it does change in that we've lost a symbol who brought people to the stadium.
“It puts more responsibility on all our shoulders, for me in particular. It had to happen sooner or later, we are not eternal, even though Francesco seemed as if he might be.
“It's an honour to be considered a symbol of Roma now and I worked hard to become someone important for the fans. I never felt the pressure that much, but at the age of 34 I need to find a balance around my fiery passion for Roma, so the armband should help me in that respect."
Source: tribalfootball.com