Claudio Ranieri, at the end of Roma's 1-0 defeat against Napoli on matchday thirteen of Serie A, analyzed his men's performance to Sky Sport. Despite the negative result, the Giallorossi coach expressed satisfaction with the team's attitude: “We played against a team that is fighting to win the championship. I am happy with the management of my team. We made a mistake, but the desire and determination to get back on track in the championship was there. We must continue like this.”
Ranieri, who recently returned to the Roma bench, highlighted the difficulties of a group still searching for serenity: “I found a team that was a bit closed. I tried to bring back calm, the desire to play, to be seen and to exchange. In fact, in the second half we moved the ball around more. I know I have to work, the players know it too. We must not cry over spilt milk, but react.”
The coach also dwelt on the decision to send Paulo Dybala onto the pitch in the final minutes of the match: “I risked him because there was not much left. He is a player who has a cylinder from which he can pull out any play. I was afraid of forcing him, but he felt no pain. I think he can be fine during the week, we will see already in London against Tottenham.”
Article published on November 24, 2024 - 20:40
I read the article and I think Ranieri is right in saying that the team must continue to work. But it seems strange to me that, despite the difficulties, there is a certain positivity. Maybe they should be more careful about the mistakes made.