Claudio Ranieri hints that Roma have already chosen their subsequent coach and jokes it’s ‘unimaginable’ it hasn’t leaked but, however insists they may not have accomplished extra in his tenure earlier than retirement. ‘We gave our all.’
The Giallorossi knew their solely likelihood of securing fourth place and Champions League qualification was to beat Torino and hope Juventus dropped factors away to Venezia.
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That was the case for some time this night, as they with objectives from Leandro Paredes and Alexis Saelemaekers, however , so Roma enter the Europa League in fifth place.
Ranieri nonetheless experimenting with Roma
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 25: Eldor Shomurodov of AS Roma runs with the ball while beneath strain from Adam Masina of Torino throughout the Serie A match between Torino and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on Could 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
There was a considerably stunning tactical tweak in opposition to Torino, as they had been set out in a 4-3-3 formation.
“I noticed within the second half in opposition to Milan we had accomplished some good issues, even right down to 10 males, so I made changes for once we would play 4-3-3, once we’d go 3-5-2, relying on who had possession,”
“That is what the lads wished, and I at all times mentioned from the beginning, we should struggle to the final second after which see what occurs. We didn’t get into the Champions League, I’m unhappy for the followers and gamers, however we gave our all and couldn’t do greater than that.
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“When I’m within the thick of the struggle, I don’t take into consideration this stuff, however in a number of months or years, I will look again and consider my profession.”
Roma future relies upon additionally on Ranieri
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 25: Paulo Dybala and Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma rejoice after the workforce’s 2-0 victory following the Serie A match between Torino and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on Could 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
Ranieri goes to retire now and helped to decide on his alternative at Roma, so would Champions League qualification affect the choice?
“No, completely not. It’s unimaginable that the membership has been capable of maintain this quiet. Everybody goes loopy in Rome, when the proprietor needs to say it, he’ll say it, after which you’ll know who’s the Roma coach for subsequent season.”
Since Ranieri took over as their third coach of the marketing campaign in November, the Giallorossi have earned sufficient factors to place them prime of the Serie A desk. Are there regrets he didn’t are available earlier?
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“I don’t assume we may’ve aimed increased. There was a shake-up, nevertheless it’s not a good analysis. I took on the workforce within the worst second, when their morale was all-time low, that they had misplaced all their vanity, so I attempted to maintain issues easy and provides them again the assumption in themselves.
“The followers had been on my aspect, as a result of they know I hardly ever inform lies or promote goals, no less than 90 per cent of the time. They will belief me. We had two early defeats to Como and Atalanta, however then solely misplaced two extra all season in Serie A. The lads gave all the pieces and that’s what is essential for me.”
epa12135665 Roma coach Claudio Ranieri celebrates with gamers the victory on the finish of the Italian soccer Serie A match between Torino FC vs AS Roma on the Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy, 25 Could 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
Ranieri obtained an award in the present day for Serie A Truthful Play second of the season, an ideal abstract of what he means to everybody as one of many actually nice males in soccer.
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“Thanks, I’m blissful to take these compliments. They’re actually pleasing.”
It was identified to him that the 2 DAZN pundits talking, Andrea Stramaccioni and Ciro Ferrara, had each changed Ranieri following dismissal at Inter and Juventus respectively.
Stramaccioni subsequently revealed an anecdote that once more speaks to why the coach might be so sorely missed.
“I haven’t mentioned this earlier than, he waited for me on the Inter coaching camp handy over the keys to his workplace, present me round and clarify the workforce he was leaving to me. That is exceptional and an effective way of understanding what a person Ranieri is.”
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Now he’s retiring from administration, however ought to nonetheless be chatting with the media subsequent season, as he’ll change into a particular advisor to Roma.
“I believe I would even work more durable from subsequent season than I do now!” joked Ranieri.