Ranieri won’t step down, Friedkin want him at Roma

Ranieri won’t step down, Friedkin want him at Roma

The final reckoning will only be settled at the end, even if, in reality, decisions will be made beforehand, both in the minds of the owners and the two contenders.

While Gian Piero Gasperini wants to move forward with his Roma project, Claudio Ranieri has every desire and will to continue contributing to the Giallorossi cause.

The Friedkins’ senior advisor has, in fact, received renewed trust from the owners. Dan and Ryan, who even in discussions with Gasperini himself, reiterated the centrality of the former Giallorossi coach.

As La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, the coach, among the requests made to the Roma president, also included that of no longer having a direct working relationship with Ranieri himself.

After the two famous interviews he gave shortly before Roma-Pisa, Ranieri, who was considered a Giallorossi icon, also faced considerable criticism.

There was some bitterness, though it quickly dissipated. Like the possibility of his resignation, which in reality never gained traction.

Before Pisa, Ranieri knew he spoke out of concern for Roma, defending a group of players and the team as a whole. That was precisely the intent, but the result may have differed from the objective.

The sentiments expressed are certainly the same as those of the owners, otherwise he would have already been fired. And so it’s clear that from now until the end of the season, both sides will remain in the running.

Ranieri on one side, Gasperini on the other.

There will be a forced “coexistence,” though it’s highly unlikely that this coexistence will become a truce or armistice. Which is what the Friedkins are hoping for. After all, Ranieri also has a contract for another year and a strong desire to prove he’s up to the task, even as a manager.