Ranieri: I’ve told Roma players to remember the child inside them; let’s dream

Ranieri insists a clash with the Serie A leaders is exactly what he wanted after returning to Roma for a third time as coach.

Which team do you expect on Sunday?

“Conte's Napoli is in fashion and is doing well. It will be a beautiful and difficult match. For us and for them.”

Do you think the team has the mentality and qualities to win?

“It's hard for me to say whether this team has the mentality or not. I think if you lose you go into a negative spiral. They have to have confidence in themselves and their teammates. Get results in a row. There is quality “The team is good. They have to be supported by me and by everyone behind them. The soul of the team can be good or not. Football is simple.”

Do you think Paulo Dybala's problem is mental?

“We definitely have to help the boy. If everything shows that there is nothing wrong, we have to understand why there is pain. I have spoken to him in recent days and he is proactive. I am among those who do not want to take any risks. ” lose a player. We have three games in a row, I want to understand what he can give me.”

Does your 'Harry Potter' character appeal to you? Does it put pressure on you?

“I thank the fans for their trust, for their show of affection. I thank them. I have always been busy. Otherwise I would not have chosen to come back. The team needs everyone. It has to do what it is again must succeed. You don't need a magician.'

Artem Dovbyk and Lorenzo Pellegrini. What are they like? What kind of striker can the Ukrainian be?

'Dovbyk is doing well. Pellegrini and the boos? He needs to know how to respond. He's a bit introverted for a Roman. He suffers inside, but needs to know how to respond to adversity. I'm sure he will respond.'

How did you find the locker room?

“If Juric felt sad, imagine me. That's why I talked to the players about the child in them. I reminded them of what we were all like. I want them to bring out the dream they had as children. They pay us for this. We have a wonderful profession. They have fallen low, but only those who fall can rise again.'

Angelino no longer promised us a central defender. Instead, Cristante under 3 behind?

“Cristante is one of the three? Yes, that's possible, he can play. But if Hummels is there, why should Cristante play? Often the coach makes moves that seem strange, but he is with the players every day, so he knows it. And that's not the case.” that I say one thing and then contradict myself for a reason x. I follow the team and I know who can give me what. Do you think there are still fixed formations, 433 or 343 and so on? the fly.”