Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi insists he's not bothered by taking on the club captaincy.

Francesco Totti could yet play on next season, but De Rossi insists he'd be happy for the 40 year-old to retain the armband.

"If he retires or not, the captain's armband, all this is of no interest to me. I think you can be a captain without wearing the armband. Above all, you can be a great captain even as a vice-captain.

“Aside from all that, there was never a duality with us. Perhaps there could've been rivalry if we had played in the same role, but in football terms, all the world recognises Francesco is unrivalled.

“In the hearts of the people, he is unique. He is loved by everyone because he scored 300 goals. I am not loved by everyone because I cannot score 300 goals.

“Plus my personality means I tend to say things every now and then that I shouldn't…"