As if we hadn’t had enough crazy news about Hoffenheim today, here’s a bit to put your head in the blender. According to Fabrizio Romano, TSG has picked Daniele de Rossi as their next manager. Yes, that Daniele de Rossi. And yes, this is as bonkers as you think it is.
The club hasn’t confirmed anything yet, but holy smokes is this wild. De Rossi just retired from playing in January and has reportedly been taking his coaching courses. He has zero experience as a manager, although he did supposedly get an offer from Serie C outfit Sambennettedese earlier this year. The jump up to the first tier with Hoffenheim represents a much stiffer challenge.
De Rossi, a midfield maestro during his playing career, is reportedly looking to make the most out of Hoffenheim's young midfielders, Geiger and Grillitsch. How is that going to go for him? We'll have to wait and see.
