Roma, new coach closer: the'announcement of Claudio Ranieri

Just days before the derby with Lazio, Claudio Ranieri gave a lengthy interview to ‘Il Messaggero’. “Roma fans must be calm – he began -, I am staying but only if I count, I am not going to be a lightning rod. If an executive comes in above me what am I in it for? It is not the’label or the wording that will make me stay here but only whether I will be a listened to person or not”.

The next coach of the Giallorossi is getting closer: “The coach is not chosen by me, it doesn&#8217t work that way. I made a list of names with merits and demerits but it is also up to the Friedkins to decide. A list that started with 7/8 names and has been reduced to 3/4, but now we are close, very close to the choice”.

“This team is not to be revolutionized but only improved– added the Roman coach -. Certainly one of the elements to be considered is the improvement in the goal area, we need players who can do them. Pellegrini is one of them. Starting again from him next year? I think it depends only on him”.

Closing remarks on Sunday&#8220s derby: “The derby is the derby, it&#8217s nice that it&#8217s worth something and that we are up there together, that there is healthy competition. It’s good to have won several but that’s water under the bridge. In front of us we have a chance to reach the Champions zone and we will try to give everything”.