AS Roma captain Daniele de Rossi insists coach Eusebio di Francesco isn't to blame for their dismal start to the season.

Roma were shocked at Bologna on Sunday to add to the pressure on Di Francesco.

But De Rossi stated: "It's definitely not the time to unload the coach, last year we started badly and then we pulled out a memorable season, we're sure we can do that again.

"To beat Bologna and Chievo, with all respect, there is no need to have Pep Guardiola on the bench, certainly the coach will have to review things, but this does not seem to me the moment to give the coach the blame."