Former Roma coach Fabio Capello can see how captain Lorenzo Pellegrini is thriving under coach Daniele de Rossi.

Capello believes the midfielder struggled under former coach Jose Mourinho.

“Everyone can see it and in fact, somebody has evil thoughts and remembers how they played under Mou," said Capello.

“I don't think it's only Pellegrini. Think about Celik, De Rossi revitalised him. Or Svilar on goal. It all begins when you are credible inside the dressing room. If you are, then footballers follow you. El Shaarawy played a great game on the right against Milan despite feeling more at ease on the left. He understood the team needed his sacrifice and this is thanks to the coach."

On Mourinho, Capello continued: “I don't know exactly, but I guess communication had a role too. Roma didn't do well in Lecce and De Rossi said he wasn't satisfied. The message was 'you can do better than this'. On the other hand, Mourinho often criticised the team's quality and perhaps something didn't take it well.

“Now Roma bring more players inside the opponents' box because the wingers and Pellegrini are more involved."