Ranieri: The president reiterates that I have a say in management. Roma will not be disappointed even if he misses the Champions League.

May 11th, in the 36th round of Serie A, Roma will challenge Atalanta away. Roma coach Ranieri attended the pre-match press conference.

Roman President Friedkin came to Rome this week and met you. What kind of new coach does he want to hire? The meeting with Chairman Friedkin was great and he praised everyone. He hopes to perform better, and he knows there have been some mistakes in the past few years. That's what I can reveal. Now let's talk about our opponent at Atlanta.

Did Rome formulate two different plans? The corresponding situations of obtaining the UEFA Champions League qualification for the next season and not obtaining the UEFA Champions League qualification respectively, are the same development plan. We must improve year by year, this season is special, the team has responded well, and the fans have also given great support. Now, we are striving for some important goals that are unimaginable at the beginning of the season. We know it will be difficult, but we have to do our best. Atlanta is like a roller, they are a great team, they have been the pride of Italian football in the past seasons.

So will Roma invite Gasperini to coach?

Let's talk about it, haha.

What are your real goals? Will people be disappointed if Roma did not advance to the Champions League?

Success is to give Rome fans a new hope. Even if we don’t qualify for the Champions League, no one should be disappointed, but fans must know that we will do our best to it.

Have you been sure you will retire after the end of this season and enter the Rome Club management?

Yes, we talked about this topic. Chairman Friedkin was satisfied with what I did and reiterated his initial assurance to me: I would have a say in managing the matter. This is very important to me.

Has Roma selected a new coach?

Since the day I came here, our work has begun with the goal of getting Rome back to the top ranks. We will face difficulties in the next two transfer periods.

Are there two candidate coaches who refuse to invite if Roma does not have the qualification to Champions League?

I don't think so. That's the maximum I can reveal.

When will Roma officially announce the new coach?

It depends on the Chairman. We communicated every week, but I didn't ask him when it will be officially announced. To me, that doesn't matter.

There are reports that the new Pope Leo XIV is a Roman fan

I don't know if he is really a Roman fan. The new pope looks a bit like me? I saw it, and everyone sent me photos.

What do you think of Atlanta?

To be honest, what I like most is what Perkassi said in the early days of Gasperini's coaching. At that time, their goal was to relegation, but they were already planning for the future, which was their advantage. Please give us confidence and we will gradually become an excellent Rome. Sooner or later, President Friedkin will announce the club's plan: to lead Roma into the Champions League. We hope that the new coach he chose will be competent, and Jisolfi and I will also take responsibility and will not retreat. Our mission was tough, but I think it was wonderful. Please give us confidence, although mistakes are inevitable at work, our goals are clear.

Will you be the image spokesperson for Rome?

No, I will be the one who takes responsibility. I will never be an image spokesperson, and I don’t like to hold press conferences.

Roman captain Pellegrini is injured and he will end the season early. I am very sorry for this. Absent from a player like him is a loss for me, he is an important arrow in my hand. I wish him a speedy recovery.

Pellegrini failed to perform at his best this season. Do you think this is a personal failure?

When a player cannot show his abilities, it is a personal failure for me.

Club Rome is building a solid management structure?

We work hard in all aspects and will work hard to improve all departments in hopes of the best. I will focus on my own responsibilities and not be distracted from the matters others are responsible for.