De Rossi: El Shaarawy needs to become available quickly, even if he can only play 10 to 15 minutes

Stephan El Shaarawy is ready to restart with Genoa. The new signing, who has put on the red and blue shirt, became a focus ahead of the match against Como, and Genoa coach De Rossi also talked about his first impressions after the player's arrival.

"I saw him again. We met after dinner last night because he had to go for his medical examination," the coach said. The meeting also carried a special meaning, reflecting the connection between the player, the city, and the fans. "I met his parents and his brother, and I am very happy that he came here because this is a very beautiful story," De Rossi added.

For the coach, El Shaarawy's return is not only a technical reinforcement: "Bringing back a son of the fans, a son of this city, someone who loves these colors, is never a bad idea." However, he still needs some time to regain his best physical condition. El Shaarawy especially needs to quickly recover his match rhythm because he has not been training daily with the team for a long time: "He needs to get back to 100 percent because he has gone through a five-month honeymoon period (laughs)."

De Rossi's plan for using El Shaarawy

"He has completed an initial physical assessment, he is very lean and has always maintained his training," the Genoa coach explained. However, three months without training with teammates will inevitably leave some things that need to be made up. The team's idea is to make him available as soon as possible. "He is a player who can give us a lot of help from the start, even if it is only for 10 to 15 minutes," the coach emphasized.

If the medical examination goes smoothly, Genoa's goal is even to bring him onto the bench as soon as possible. "I hope to take him to the Ferraris Stadium tomorrow and have him with us." He also acknowledged that considering putting him on the pitch immediately may be too early. "Even just bringing him along means having a Genoa player on the bench." The discussion then turned to the match itself, with Como regarded as one of the league's strong teams. "We expect this to be a difficult match, but every team can be beaten." De Rossi delivered this message to the whole squad.

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There must be respect and clear awareness, but no fear: "They are a strong team, but we also need to realize that we are strong as well and can cause them problems." Finally, De Rossi focused on Baldanzi, who is an important part of Genoa's attacking organization. "He can help us escape from all pressing situations," the Genoa coach said.