Cagliari, Claudio Ranieri harsh: “Harder than expected”

The admission that the path will not be easy at all.

Claudio Ranieri pulls Cagliari’s ears, but he also takes his hat off to his former pupil Daniele De Rossi. Roma's 4-0 win at the Stadio Olimpico against the Rossoblù islanders represents in fact a signal that the Testaccino coach does not intend to underestimate in the complex chase for salvation.

"We have to react, becauseé a team that aims to save itself must show its attributes and do more; – were the stern words of Ranieri to 'Sky Sport' -. We often take goals for our own demerits, and although we knew it would be hard we are perhaps discovering that it è even more than expected. Now we will face Lazio and Napoli, difficult challenges but which we should face with greater confidence. È extremely important".

Ranieri però emphasized the merits of Roma and of that De Rossi whose coach he was in the past: "To Daniele I give my compliments. He has taken a strong team and is now managing to make it play well. He has played three games and won all three, now he has finished warming up. They will face stronger opponents and find out their real worth. I wish him, in any case, all the best".