“This match is important because the players…”.

Claudio Ranieri spoke out following the nul 2 – 2 of AS Roma on the lawn of Tottenham. A match which was played on Thursday November 28, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. on behalf of the 5th day UEL.

An exciting match, of warriors, like Roma had not done for a long time. Maybe tonight you went way beyond performance.

« Oui, the boys played a great match. I wasn't not happy with the match against Napoli where we defended, but I don't like defending. We had to respond blow for blow and that was not the message I wanted to give to the team and the supporters. Today I told them:

Maybe I didn't explain myself well in Naples. I don't want a team that confines itself, but a team that always has to attack. If they take an action, we must respond with an action.

“I believe that fans of each team prefer a team that tries to winwhether we succeed or not, but I don't like having a team that is closed behind. So I was very clear with each of them about what they should do. And they understood, they responded like men, they never gave up. The result is important, but I told them: “.

I want to show the fans your performance. I want to show them that you are here, that you are good, that you have not forgotten what it is to play football.

What can we say about Hummels? Holder, he makes a mistake, then responds like a champion.

« Oui, there are these episodes that only VAR can seejust yesterday I didn't see him. If the referee let it play, it was a normal episode. Hummels has incredible experience. It's a reference point behind, he gives assuranceva press highbut it is not not yet in good shape. So, I believe that this boy can not just do well, but do very well in the Roma defense and the fans will be super happy to have with them this champion that they admired in Germany.

Roma needed to see this team. Are you now ready to take a few more risks in the field? It was a game in which there could have been many goals, including from Tottenham.

« That was what I asked. It was not not the result that interested mebut the fact that the boys go all the way, giving all their resources until the end. In front. they have incredible speed. I complimented the coach, I like the spirit of his team, which tries to win every time. We were goodoften changing the offensive front, even if we weren't as precise in the faceoffs, until we succeeded.

Can this performance help for the future? And how is Dybala?

“I don’t think a swallow can make spring.” We have to work hard. Only by working hard can we have good matches and results. This match is important because it showed that they have not forgotten how to play football. As for Dybalahe hasn't trained much in the last 20 days. Half time was more than enough. Little by little, he will regain his form and playing time, but I didn't want to take any risks with him. He did well in the first half, the goalkeeper made a superb save, but that’s good.”