AS Roma coach Luis Enrique insists Daniele de Rossi's long-term position remains in midfield.

De Rossi is likely to play at centre-half again tonight against Juventus.

"We have many games to play in quick succession to the end of the season and need a complete squad to get through them. De Rossi as defender is an option I could use. He remains in any case a midfielder, as that is his natural role."