Roma head coach Claudio Ranieri addressed the press forward of tonight’s Derby della Capitale towards fiercest Serie A rivals Lazio. The 73-year-old confirmed it will be his final derby as a supervisor as he intends to return to retirement on the finish of the season by way of Calciomercato.
Claudio Ranieri got here out of retirement to assist Roma navigate the troubled waters after Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric flopped within the dugout. The veteran supervisor has turned the membership’s fortunes round, steering the Giallorossi again into the top-four race on the again of an impressive 15-game unbeaten league run.
With solely two factors separating Roma from Lazio forward of the kick-off, the 162nd version of this iconic rivalry may decide the membership’s destiny this season. It’ll even be Ranieri’s final Derby della Capitale look as a supervisor.
Requested level clean whether or not he’ll bow out after this recreation, the Roma boss replied: “Sure, I’ve mentioned I’m quitting. I perceive the nuance.”
“I’ve already answered the media in regards to the future. I do know tomorrow will probably be a troublesome recreation. I’m not what I did yesterday or with Juventus, however on the future,” the Roma coach added. “Will probably be a troublesome match the place we’ll attempt to do our greatest.
“I would like the boys to combat like loopy. Then, if we win even optimistically, I’ll be pleased.
“Since I arrived, I’ve at all times mentioned I set the crew as much as attempt to win. That’s what occurred towards Juventus too – they did properly within the first 20 minutes, then we grew into it.
“We conceded, however we did properly to equalize. This crew is robust and believes in its ambitions. We wish to give our all – I’m not making guarantees. I prefer to work, and we’ll give our most. Then we’ll see what Lazio is able to doing,” the Roma tactician concluded.
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