Roma coach Daniele de Rossi has welcomed their Europa League draw with Brighton.

The two clubs will meet in the round of 16.

De Rossi has said of Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi: "I fell in love with this job working with (Luciano) Spalletti, then the definitive lightning strike came with Luis Enrique. Both bring many men into the opponent's half of the pitch, therefore using the four-man defence.

"Here, however, the squad was designed to defend with five, so I have to evaluate from time to time how to move.

"I certainly shudder, even when coaches I respect say it, when faced with the expression 'my football'.

"Football belongs to no one. I would just like Roma to be recognisable at the end of our journey, as a game identity I mean. You recognise a team of Guardiola or De Zerbi, but also of Simeone or Conte with your eyes closed."