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“It is incredible new Roma trainer has not yet leaked after the 5th place”

Turin, Italy -May 25th: Claudio Ranieri, head coach of AS Roma, watches in front of the series -a game between Turin and as Roma in the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 25, 2025 in Turin. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)


Claudio Ranieri points out that Roma has already selected her next coach and jokes that it is “incredible” that it has not yet leaked through, but insists that they can no longer do in his term before retirement. “We all gave.”

The Giallorossi knew their only chance to secure fourth place, and the qualification of the Champions League was to beat Turino, and Hope Juventus put the points to Venezia.

That was the case this evening for a while when they scored a 2-0 win with goals from Leandro Paredes and Alexis Saelemaeekers, but Juve fought for a 3-2 victory, so Roma steps into fifth place in the Europa League.

Ranieri is still experimenting with Roma

Turin, Italy -May 25th: Eldor Shomurodov from AS Roma runs during the series -a match between Turin and as Roma in the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy under pressure from Adam Masino by Torino. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Turin, Italy -May 25th: Eldor Shomurodov from AS Roma runs during the series -a match between Turin and as Roma in the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy under pressure from Adam Masino by Torino. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

There was a somewhat surprising tactical improvement against Turin when they were interpreted in a 4-3-3 formation.

“I saw in the second half against Milan that we had done some good things, even up to 10 men, so I made adjustments when we play 4: 3: 3 when we went 3-5-2, depending on who owned,” Ranieri told Dazn.

“The boys wanted that, and I always said from the beginning, we have to fight until the last second and then see what happens. We didn't get to the Champions League, I am sad for the fans and players, but we gave everything and couldn't do more than that.

“When I'm in the middle of combat, I don't think about these things, but in a few months or years I can look back and evaluate my career.”

Roma Future also depends on Ranieri

Turin, Italy - May 25: Paulo Dybala and Claudio Ranieri, head coach of AS Roma, celebrate after the team's 2-0 win after the game of Serie A between Turin and as Roma in the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Turin, Italy-25. May: Paulo Dybala and Claudio Ranieri, head coach of AS Roma, celebrate after the team's 2-0 victory after the game of the series A between Turin and as Roma in the Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 25, 2025 in Turin. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Ranieri will now retire and help to choose his replacement at Roma. Would the qualification of the Champions League influence the decision?

“No, absolutely not. It is incredible that the club could keep them calm. Everyone in Rome is crazy, if the owner wants to say it, he will say it, and then they will know who the Roma trainer is for the next season.”

Since Ranieri took over her third coach of the campaign in November, the Giallorossi deserves enough points to bring them to the series -a table. Is there regret that he didn't come in earlier?

“I don't think we can go higher. There was a fill, but it is not a fair rating. I took over the team at the worst moment when their morals of the bottom of the bottom was, they had lost their entire self-esteem, so I tried to keep things easy and to give them back to themselves.

“The fans were on my side because they know that I rarely lie or sell dreams, at least 90 percent of the cases. They can trust me. We had two early defeats against Como and Atalanta, but then they lost only two more in Serie A. The boys gave everything and that is important for me.”

EPA12135665 Roma coach Claudio Ranieri celebrates the victory at the end of the Italian football series-A game between Torino FC against Roma in Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium, Italy, May 25, 2025. Epa-Fe/Alessandro di Marco
EPA12135665 Roma coach Claudio Ranieri celebrates the victory at the end of the Italian football series-A game between Torino FC against Roma in Olimpico Grande Torino Stadium, Italy, May 25, 2025. Epa-Fe/Alessandro di Marco

Ranieri received an award for the season in series A Fair Play today, a perfect summary of what it means for everyone as one of the really great men in football.

“Thank you, I'm happy to use these compliments. You are really gratifying.”

He was pointed out that the two DAZN experts, Andrea Stramaccioni and Ciro Ferrara, had replaced Ranieri after dismissal at Inter or Juventus.

Stramaccioni therefore revealed an anecdote that speaks again about why the trainer is missing so painfully.

“I have never said that, he was waiting for me in the Inter training camp to hand over the keys to his office, drive around and explain the team that he left me. This is unknown and a great way to understand what a man is ranieri.”

Now he withdraws from management, but should still speak to the media next season because he will be a special advisor from Roma.

“I think I could work harder than now from next season!” Ranieri joked.

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