Ranieri and Dybala after Roma-Parma

Francesco Balzani

December 22 – 3.08pm – ROMA

Claudio Ranieri gives the most beautiful Rome of 2024 before Christmas. The 5-0 against Parma allows the Giallorossi to get back up in the standings but above all to boost the morale of a team that came out of Como in pieces. After the 4-1 against Sampdoria in the Italian Cup, however, the goal arrived. And Ranieri can only compliment the team: “I don't know if it's the best Roma, but we had to cancel that second half in Como and the boys did it, making us have a good Christmas.”

beat Milan

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But then the warning: “There cannot be a Roma at home and one away from home. We haven't won away since April, it's not permissible. We're going to Milan on Sunday and we have to do it. Facing Milan and Lazio changes little, we have to play for the ranking position we have and get out of the quicksand. Let's wait for the San Siro test and close a circle.” No changes, a clear signal of what the coach wants to see in the future too. “I saw that they were interpreting the match well – continues Sir Claudio -. I didn't see any drops in voltage and I continued like this. There's no reason but whoever started the game deserved to play it all.”

come mourinho

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Many singles on the shields, but the covers are all for Paulo Dybala. And Ranieri's comment could not be missed given the still open transfer question and the use of the Argentine for 90 minutes today: “I said it, when Paulo is well he always plays. When I don't see it well I take it off like others. But I think like Mourinho: there is a lot of difference between a Roma with or without Dybala. We have to understand the different job that agents do, they travel the world and propose players as the most precious asset and then make the offers. We didn't get any things. I know that Paulo wants to stay and is happy with us, I am happy with him. I understand you, but you also understand me. We need to understand each other, you do our job and I do mine. Hummels? We're talking about a champion, when he tells me he's fine he always plays. And the same goes for Paredes, an incredible director who sees well vertically. These are the players I like, they know how to control the pace of the match. I'm also happy with Dovbyk, but he must learn to play first without being afraid of making mistakes.”

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speaks dybala

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At the end of the match Dybala also spoke but did not answer questions about the transfer market and became the third most prolific Argentine ever in Serie A behind Batistuta and Crespo and ahead of Higuain. “We played a great match, these two goals give me a lot of confidence – declared Joya -. We deserved it. I know that the Roma fans love me, since the first day in the Colosseum square. Every match they give me their warmth, I always try to give my best for them too. Now Milan and Lazio arrive, two matches that give you a lot from a character point of view.”