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Roma’s coach, Claudio Ranieri, spoke at the press conference before the Giallorossi’s departure for Venice.

The Roma, eliminated from the Coppa Italia after a 3-1 defeat against Milan, is preparing for the next challenge. On Sunday, February 9, the Giallorossi will face Venezia in the lunchtime match of the twenty-fourth round.

CLAUDIO RANIERI RAMMARICATO ( SALVATORE FORNELLI PHOTO )

Venice-Rome, Claudio Ranieri’s words

After earning four points in the last two league matches, with a victory against Udinese and a home draw against the league leaders Napoli, Claudio Ranieri’s team is determined for the challenge. Ranieri discussed the upcoming match and the team’s situation in a press conference.

Below are Ranieri’s words.

Background on Walker-Kolo Muani
“What I said about the Friedkins is true. They spent a lot of money and some may say: ‘They spent it poorly,’ it’s true, but they spent it. I don’t want to defend anyone. But they put in 1 billion and more. And they will spend more to build the stadium. Now we know we have to respect the FPF. They have a ceiling that they cannot exceed and it affects this year and the next. We need to increase revenues and decrease expenses. How do we do this? Try to progress in Europe so more money comes in. There are many things that need to be evaluated and can bring in money. Many names that can help us bring in money. We can’t go beyond that. We need to evaluate well and try to make do with what we have. We try to work with what we have. That’s why I say I’m super happy. They couldn’t have done more. It’s very simple. I’m disappointed too. I said the English have a wonderful saying for us Romans. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Give the ownership time to do what they have in mind. Will they succeed? I sincerely hope so. We wanted Kolo Muani. Both I and the president. But we couldn’t. It’s easy to talk. We criticize fairly but we know how to say things.”

Winter Transfer Market
“They didn’t tell me to revolutionize. Whoever leaked this information to you is not our friend. They have never told us to change this or that.”

Wage Bill
“If possible, yes. If we want to spend 100 million for the Friedkins, we have to lower the wage bill. We can buy a player for 100 million but we can’t give him any extras. Buying is outside the FPF but there is the wage bill that weighs on us. On everyone, even the Roma employees.”

New Signings
“We have difficulties finding players in Italy. Playing every 3 days, even to train them, is not easy. I try to get them into the Italian system. We are in a good place and now we see how we can integrate all the others.”

Who did the market
“Hahaha… I’ll play a trick on you. Oh if I do. We’ve put together a fantastic scouting group. We cover the whole world. I say what I think the future holds based on the players and these gentlemen bring me 4-5 feasible players. Walker? We could have signed him too, but we didn’t have the money. But we couldn’t sign another non-EU player. I give the green light to those who meet my requirements. I’m the one who chooses for him.”

Fans
“When they sing Roma, Roma, Roma, you can hear it, it gives me chills…”

Forbidden Trip
“I read that it’s not for us but for a crossing. Everyone does their job and does it to the best of their ability. I don’t want to enter fields I don’t know. I would say nonsense and I don’t like it.”

Milan
“Mentally, it can’t be anything less. There was a lot of difficulty in finding forwards like Dybala. Something we did with Eintracht and Napoli. I agree with what Panucci said. We went to try to equalize the game. Today I congratulated the boys. They fought until the end. At 3-1, I didn’t see a team that gave up. Yes, there were some players below their usual performance, it happens. They are not machines. They always give 100%. Then it’s up to me to change, do, and say. Among the call-ups are neither Hummels nor Paredes. I gave them a holiday. With De Rossi and Juric, they played little. With me, they play a lot. But then they can’t handle it. Now you are more useful to recharge. Go with your families. So already know you won’t find them in the call-ups. Not because they played poorly, but because they need to recharge.”

Di Francesco
“He was unlucky but he is an excellent coach. His teams play well and he will try to save Venezia. I wish him that but after Sunday.”

Paredes
“Someone will be back in Venezia. Paredes’ contract? I think they are talking about it but I haven’t asked, I’m honest. This morning I had things to do and I didn’t ask. Just like I knew he would stay in January and not go to Boca.”

Abraham
“I think it was already an honorary contract between Roma and Milan. He was earning a significant salary, so maybe it will allow us to lower that quota that will allow us to operate.”

Normalizer
“Napoli last year. Napoli this year. It happens. In sports, there is a good year and a bad year. When Milan made changes, the starters came in. Let’s hold onto this Roma. Let’s love it not just in words, but in actions. I’m old. Otherwise young. When I went to the Curva, they used to say: ‘Roma is not to be discussed, it is to be loved.’ Now I’m not saying we’re at 50%, but we’ve gone from 70% discussing and 30% loving. And that’s not good. These guys are giving everything and I want them to give everything. Until the end. Now we go to Venezia and for you it’s easy. Look at the last 9 games of Venezia. They fought from start to finish and lost only by one goal. They are not an easy team. We’re going there to fight. With Napoli, we played 57 minutes, they played 10 minutes less in their last games. I already said that. I want to see Roma now. I want to see it now. I wasn’t worried about Napoli, Eintracht, and Milan. In sports, you can lose but there is a way to do it.”

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Source: Gianluca Di Marzio