Totti explained his tense relationship with the team of his life: “No one from Roma calls me and I’m not the one who knocks on their door”

The Italian Francesco Totti, former captain and legend of Romerevealed Thursday that, although he wanted to be part of the board of directors of the club of his life, no one called him in the seven years he retired and he was not the one “knocking.” at their door.”

The tension between Totti and the new board of directors of ‘Loba’, formed by the American family Friedkinwho came to the club in 2020, the order of the day in Rome. He wanted to be in what was his home throughout his football career, and so did the fans, for which the former football player could not find an explanation.

“I don’t know, maybe too much loyalty, too much sincerity. Maybe I’m a complicated figure. What I say is always filmed and what others say is a bit lacking. It’s like they’re afraid of having an important person inside of the club, They think I can’t help when in reality I can,” he said in an interview with ‘The Messenger’.

“It’s not my decision. No one calls me and I’m not the one knocking on their door. There are teams that call me. However, as I always say, I’m loyal to Rome” he added.

Totti It is also clear to him what would be his ideal position as a manager.

“Never as a sports director. I would see myself in a role like that of Ibrahimovic or Zanetti: a point of reference between the club, the team and the coach. A person who shows their face, who tells things as they are, is very simple. Operational position, not the one that is only called when there is a problem,” he explained.

The historic ‘gianlorosso’ player was appointed as a great complement to Daniel De Rossihis former teammate and current coach.

“I never had any problems Daniel. I wouldn’t give a hand for him, I would give an arm to make him feel calm. And because, it should, if I worked at the club it’s like I worked Daniel. We will walk together,” he noted.

Totti He also clarified his opinion about the club’s transfer market and what the goal should be: back to the ‘Champions’.

“I still don’t quite understand this new Rome. A lot of money has been invested. With the seventy million I would have made a different decision, I would have spent it differently,” he commented.

“Seeing the crazy costs they made in the transfer market, Roma have to get there (‘Champions’), of course. If you invest 100 million and you don’t get there, it’s a total failure,” he insisted.

In addition, he spoke about the Argentine Paulo Dybala, whom he considers the club’s best player: “I keep my opinion, I have never spoken ill of Paulo. I always have great respect and admiration, and I always say that he is the strongest player of Roma, so we must protect him.”