Claudio Ranieri was pleased with his Roma team’s strong performance as they beat Lecce 4-1 at home, their first win in his third spell in charge.
Ranieri replaced Ivan Juric in the middle of last month and since. Then has lost 1-0 and 2-0 in the league to Napoli and Atalanta in their first three matches, while they drew 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League.
However, the Roma showed their fierce form in Serie A on Saturday with Alexis Saelemaekers breaking the deadlock in the 13th minute. And Gianluca Mancini, Niccolo Pisilli and Manu Kone adding to the goals. “
We showed a strong performance, I am satisfied. Because many players need confidence from this result,”. The 73-year-old Italian coach said after the game at the Stadio Olimpico.
“I am happy for my players and the fans. In the second half we struggled a little bit, ยูฟ่าเบท but when Pisilli was brought on in midfield It gives us back the balance.
“The opposition are using three in a midfield, so it makes sense to bring one more. Pisilli is an excellent midfielder, he is young and has a bright future. “
We have not even laid the bricks yet, we have only started to lay the cement to do that. This team has to do more, but we have to do it step by step.”
Roma moved up to 11th place, still a ways off a European place. While speedy winger Stephan El Shaarawy did not score. But his two assists earned him the organisers’ man of the match award.
“We had the right attitude in attack and defence. We played the right way in many matches without being rewarded,” El Shaarawy said. “
There is still a long way to go, we have not achieved anything yet. But we are on the right track.”