Roma saw the victory reach the Europa League -Playoff round.
“When these big matches come by, you see big players standing up. Some are World Cup winners, they take the team in their hands and shoot all their teammates,” Ranieri told Sky Italia.
“We were always focused in defense, we knew that the counterattacks of Eintracht Frankfurt would be dangerous and had that fear, but we were attentive everywhere. The boys quickly moved the ball around, and that was what I had asked for and put it in the box. It was a big win. “
On the impact of Mats Hummels, Ranieri continued: “I just know how I see football, so my decisions seemed completely normal to me.
“I admired Hummels as an opponent, he is an immense player and also a man of great intelligence. He is a reference point for all his teammates, I told him he should stay, because even if he doesn't play that much, he has to guide the others. The way he trains is too important.
“I told the other players today, your body is just like your company, look at hummels and the way he continues to grow. They all started to laugh! “
He added to goal scorer Eldor Shomurodov: “I told him he stays with us. All the boys love him, just like the fans, because he is someone who gives everything. I have already worked with him at Cagliari, he always smiles, even when he sometimes makes me angry! I told him, if you leave, who am I going to cross?!
“He knows I love him!”
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