Claudio Ranieri insists Atalanta are ‘prepared’ for the Scudetto, however his Roma held out effectively ‘so long as we had the energy’ . ‘We should not give up to adversity’
The Giallorossi had proven indicators of enchancment since he took over from Ivan Juric, albeit with a 1-0 defeat away to Napoli and on Thursday.
The fatigue from that recreation finally confirmed as time wore on this night, with Marten de Roon’s deflected strike from the sting of the world and a late Nicolò Zaniolo glancing header from Juan Cuadrado’s nook sealing the 2-0 Atalanta outcome.
Ranieri sees Roma heading in the right direction
“So long as we had the energy, we answered them blow for blow,”
“It isn’t an excuse, don’t get me incorrect, however we performed in London on Thursday and returned at 5am. We recovered effectively, however they had been capable of make the suitable adjustments, whereas I didn’t have a box-to-box midfielder, as Pisilli was suspended.
“I really congratulated the lads, as a result of in the beginning of the second half we had a giant probability to take the lead, it’s a pity that Dovbyk couldn’t fairly get his boot to it, as Dybala had damaged their defence. There was one other incident with Mancini who was so shut in entrance of objective.
“These are moments the place for those who hold pushing, it is possible for you to to show these incidents your means. These are the traditional video games the place a crew like Atalanta – who we’re all very pleased with after we see them play in Europe – have every little thing required to problem for the Scudetto. I don’t need to put further stress on Gasperini, however this crew is prepared and one in all some really robust sides up there on the high of the desk.”
Roma will host Lecce subsequent in Serie A, a facet nonetheless unbeaten underneath new coach Marco Giampaolo who snatched a last-gasp draw with Juventus final evening.
“I thanked the crew for the best way they fought to the ultimate minute, now in December we’ll play each 4 days,” added Ranieri.
“There are not any straightforward video games, I already instructed them that the subsequent match will likely be even harder than this one.”
The Giallorossi began to indicate actual battle in opposition to Tottenham midweek and Ranieri maintains they’re heading in the right direction to rediscovering their spirit.
“If the crew continues to comply with me the best way it has been, we’ll pay money for this example. We should hold preventing, we should not give up to adversity. I by no means accepted a participant giving up. We should react and battle for each ball, till we’re exhausted, and each substitution I made tonight was attributable to exhaustion,” concluded Ranieri.
“I congratulate Atalanta on their victory, but additionally want to congratulate my crew for the efficiency.”