Ranieri ‘not happy’ with Dovbyk, Roma’s Champions League objective ‘not practical’
Claudio Ranieri ‘actually’ admits he wouldn’t wager on Roma’s Champions League qualification and insists he’s nonetheless not happy with Artem Dovbyk.
The Giallorossi coach held a press convention on the eve of a house Serie A recreation in opposition to Hellas Verona.
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His Roma facet sit 5 factors under the highest 4 with simply six video games remaining. Regardless of a powerful comeback within the second a part of the season, Ranieri is unconvinced his gamers can qualify for the Champions League this time period.
“Would you wager a euro on us qualifying for the Champions League? You wish to lose it? Let’s be sincere. If we make it to the Champions League, it’s as a result of the others collapse and we pull off a masterpiece,” the coach
Ranieri ‘not happy’ with Dovbyk, Roma’s Champions League objective ‘not practical’
UDINE, ITALY – JANUARY 26: Artem Dovbyk of AS Roma appears on in the course of the Serie A match between Udinese and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on January 26, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“It’s not practical. We have to be severe with the followers. I’ve all the time mentioned: ‘Let’s give our greatest and see what occurs.’ We’ve given every little thing. The staff has made an unimaginable comeback and I’m not attempting to take the credit score. Let’s maintain onto these guys who’re preventing. I ask the followers to help us on this ultimate stretch. It’s essential that they perceive the state of affairs we’re in.
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“Bodily, we’re doing positive, however we’re not at our peak type,” Ranieri continued.
“You could possibly see that we used to play with two touches, every little thing flowed naturally earlier than, however now we’re not doing that. Credit score to our opponents as a result of Juventus and Lazio [Roma’s latest opponents] are nice groups. This group is giving every little thing. It may be an important second.”
Ranieri has typically been essential of Ukraine worldwide Dovbyk and the help supplied by the ex-La Liga Pichici continues to be unconvincing, in accordance with the 73-year-old coach.
“There isn’t a single individual accountable on the staff. It’s all the time 50-50,” he mentioned.
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“He ought to make himself obtainable extra typically, and the staff ought to discover him extra when he makes ahead runs. What I maintain telling him is that scoring is okay, however past the objective, he has to carry out, combat, press and be seen. He’s engaged on it, however I’m nonetheless not happy, and I feel he’s not both. He has to provide extra.”
Ranieri mentioned Dovbyk and Stephan El Shaarawy educated individually right now, however they are going to be obtainable tomorrow. Nevertheless, whether or not they may begin continues to be unclear.
Roma gamers upset the Italian coach throughout Sunday’s derby in opposition to Lazio, conceding one other objective from a set piece.
“I used to be very offended and actually dissatisfied. We have to work tougher,” he admitted.
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“We will solely repair this stuff with onerous work. We’ve conceded 9 or ten objectives from set items, and a staff that wishes to do effectively can’t permit that.”
Lastly, Ranieri admitted not worrying by talks over Mile Svilar’s contract extension. “No, as a result of the participant desires to remain right here. Naturally, his agent is doing his job, and we’re doing our’s.”