Former Roma and Italy striker Luca Toni was requested to touch upon Claudio Ranieri’s return to the capital membership.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Toni – who labored with Ranieri at Roma within the 12 months that the Giallorossi challenged Inter Milan for the Scudetto in 2009-2010 – spoke fondly of the veteran technician.
“Ranieri could have entered the locker room making mild of the scenario with a joke. Like: I’m nearly retired, don’t make me find yourself with a foul impression. Claudio is a superb psychologist.”
“He’s the precise man for right now’s Roma,” mentioned Toni.
“The misplaced Scudetto in 2010? It’s the most important remorse of my profession and I feel it’s the identical for Ranieri. We threw away the match with Sampdoria and that was the top of the dream.”
“I’ll always remember the roar of the Olimpico after my purpose towards Inter,” he added.
“The help of Roma followers is particular and Roma can’t play with out the help of the general public: with Mourinho many outcomes have come due to the all the time bought out Olimpico. Ditto with De Rossi. And it was the identical in our 2010 journey.”
“Ranieri loves Roma and is cherished by the followers: his return will carry peace. It might have occurred even by recalling De Rossi, however in all probability one thing has gone bitter with the possession.”
“Ranieri is the precise man on this scenario, however he alone is not going to be sufficient to climb again up.”
“De Rossi was beloved by everybody, however he didn’t begin properly and was fired. With Juric, who is completely totally different from Daniele, the factors common was worse.”
“Now Ranieri arrives. We’re down to 3 coaches, in November. Now it’s as much as the gamers to do one thing extra by taking duty to get out of this case. The reasons are over, cease blaming the coaches. Roma has a powerful squad, not twelfth place.”
“Dybala’s high quality shouldn’t be up for debate, however he must be properly to assist: in tough moments the large gamers have to guide by instance, extra by chasing opponents than with a shot into the highest nook. Soulé is powerful, however Roma shouldn’t be Frosinone: he may also blossom in Giallorossi, persistence is required.”
“De Rossi? The dismissal is an open wound for Daniele, he loves Roma an excessive amount of. He deserved extra time.”
“Hummels? Once I performed for Bayern, Hummels was a boy and generally he educated with us. His profession speaks for itself, however trophies don’t go on the pitch. I say this from private expertise. You all the time need to show your self. It is going to be as much as him to persuade Ranieri.”
“Champions League? Ranieri has labored miracles, beginning with the Premier League received towards Leicester, so by no means say by no means. However proper now the Giallorossi should solely take into consideration getting factors. Ranieri is clever and sensible, he’ll shortly perceive the traits of the gamers.”
“No matter occurs, Ranieri’s popularity is not going to undergo. The followers love him. He’ll go away Roma together with his head held excessive no matter what occurs.”
