Roma-Sampdoria, Ranieri: ‘If we do badly we can’t hire top managers’

There is satisfaction in Claudio’s words Ranieri at the end of the match against Sampdoria, won 4-1 and which qualified Roma for the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup, where they will find Milan: “We had to respond to the misstep against Comoma the boys gave a performance of grit, determination, It’s not that my players have forgotten how to play, but they need to have a sense of belonging and determination which is what was missing against Como.” Positive signs from Dovbyk who achieved a double: “He can’t have continuity in training due to a thousand problems, he has an impressive physique, he needs to train, of course Goals help build confidence, self-esteem returns and this is important for him and for the team”. On Paredes who was missing in Como: “Since I came here I have always counted on Paredes and Hummels. For me they are two pillars and I don’t want to make excuses when they aren’t there. Also because we lacked motivation in Como and this disappointed me a lot. Baldanzi? Well. He’s training really well. It’s definitely part of the rotations.”

“If we don’t do well, it’s difficult to look for top managers”

As for the rumors about the future, about who the next Roma coach will be: “We are focused on this championship because If Roma don’t recover and don’t do well you can’t go bothering top managers – he explains further – Then we will see who we can bring to Rome, why Rome is not a place for everyone.” The recipe for doing well: “We need to think about training and working because this is the only way to resolve the problems. I have some serious guys who train well, we need to insist. It could happen that a big team makes a mistake at the start of the championship, but then you can see the result at the end.” There are many positive aspects of Ranieri’s new period at Roma: “There is positivity in this team and it is the approach that the boys have had with me, they are giving me their all, the disappointment was the second half with the Como, in other defeats there was determination and desire, with Como I didn’t expect such an attitude, I think it’s an accident and we’re already thinking about Parma who have a strong attack.” Finally on Dybala: “Betting on Dybala? I always bet on Dybala. Dybala is an important player who makes a difference when he’s well. Roma with Dybala is a certain Roma, Roma without Dybala is another. He still can’t play the three games. I told him before the game: “I hope I don’t have to let you in.”