Ranieri: ‘One other 12 months with me could be wasted for Roma’
Claudio Ranieri jokes about Roma Champions League ambition and explains why he’s retiring. ‘One other 12 months with me could be a 12 months wasted for Roma. It’s solely proper I step apart.’
It was a matter of doing the naked minimal to realize the utmost outcome on the Stadio Olimpico, as Matias Soulé went on a solo run to arrange the Eldor Shomurodov aim on the fourth minute.
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That in the end proved to be and maintain the unbeaten run going to 12 wins and 5 attracts.
“It was a really tough match, which we absolutely anticipated. Verona are very bodily, they press and counter-press, have two very quick strikers who’re good at taking males on,”
“We wanted to be environment friendly and we have been right away. It was a marvellous Cristante cross-field go, Soulé did nicely, so did Shomurodov. The lads all suffered beneath stress the way in which I appreciated it, we needed the three factors, we bought them, so we are able to have a pleasant Easter together with our followers.”
Ranieri received’t shut door on Roma goals
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 19: Manu Kone of AS Roma runs with the ball while beneath stress from Ondrej Duda of Hellas Verona through the Serie A match between AS Roma and Verona at Stadio Olimpico on April 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
This outcome places Roma on 57 factors, degree with Bologna and solely two behind fourth-placed Juventus, though these groups do have a sport in hand.
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The coach had been adamant folks ought to deal with European qualification relatively than particularly the Champions League locations, saying in the event that they wager even €1 on Roma within the prime 4, then they might lose.
“I settle for all bets! I’ve bought a piggybank proper right here,” laughed Ranieri.
“It’s not simple. It’s one factor to say these lads are doing one thing extraordinary and we’ll give it a go. There are goals, that are fantastic, there are ideas, after which there may be motion. Now we’ve bought work to do, as there are some marvellous video games arising, it’s not going to be a stroll within the park.
“We wish our followers to be pleased with our marketing campaign. We’ll give it our all. It began badly, we wish it to finish nicely.”
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Roma do have a really powerful run-in, as their remaining 5 fixtures are in opposition to Inter, Fiorentina, Atalanta, Milan and Torino.
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 23: Head Coach Claudio Ranieri of AS Roma seems on forward of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Section MD7 match between AZ Alkmaar and AS Roma at AZ Stadion on January 23, 2025 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photograph by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Pictures)
In simply the second half of the season, Roma have been probably the most profitable workforce in Serie A, so what does that say about this squad that had began so badly beneath Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric?
“It’s group. I’m not staying, as a result of the time is correct. What we do want is to present the brand new coach time to know his squad, form it, and climb the desk,” replied Ranieri.
“One other 12 months with me could be a 12 months wasted for Roma. I don’t need Roma to waste time. We have now numerous work to do, so it’s solely proper that I step apart and a coach arrives who is aware of what he needs and how one can get it.”
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Ranieri was requested if he would possibly change his thoughts if the Friedkin household, who personal the membership, have been to signal these two gamers they should problem for the Scudetto.
“No, I’m finished. There’s nothing extra and it’s already a shock that I got here again for this,” he assured.
, might the checklist of potential Roma coaches be up to date to incorporate the Italian?
“I can’t discuss concerning the subsequent coach anymore, I’ve mentioned sufficient. What I’ll say is that I’ll have espresso in my workplace.”
It’s because earlier than Ranieri began the interview, the Sky Sport Italia studio have been joking about his new function as director at Roma and whether or not he’d have an espresso machine in his new workplace on the Trigoria coaching floor.