Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is ready to start the season with Daniele de Rossi at centre-half.
The Italy midfielder was played in central defence in the 2-0 friendly victory over Grosseto and won praise from Spalletti.
Spalletti will be without Juan and Philippe Mexes for the Serie A opener against Genoa and is now planning to count on De Rossi as a makeshift centre-half for the big kickoff.