Daniele De Rossi has revealed his ambition to become coach of Roma - even if it takes him 20 years to land the job.
The former Giallorossi captain made 616 playing appearances for the club before enjoying a short spell at Boca Juniors at the end of his career.
Now 36, and having retired as a player, De Rossi is not ready to leave football behind and believes he can carry his on-pitch leadership qualities into the coaching game.
Editors' Picks
But De Rossi stressed he would have to prove he has the attributes of a leading boss before taking on a challenge at the top level.