Ranieri out of Roma
Claudio Ranieri resigned as
coach of troubled AS Roma
following their shock 4-3
loss at Genoa on Sunday in a
match they had led 3-0.
"I have always thought about
the good of Roma," he was
quoted as saying by ANSA
news service.
"After a game like that today,
I think it is right to give a
signal. At the final whistle I
went into the dressing room
to thank the team and I have
decided to resign."
Cash-strapped Roma, who
are in the process of being
sold, lost 3-2 at home to
Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk
in the Champions league
last-16 first leg on
Wednesday.
Around 200 fans protested
at Roma's training ground on
Saturday, throwing flares
and firecrackers at the gates
before being dispersed by
police.
Roma produced a stunning
run to finish second in Serie
A last term in Ranieri's first
season in charge after
taking over from Luciano
Spalletti. They now lie eighth
and have not won in five
games in all competitions.
Rome-born Ranieri has also
had a difficult relationship
with club captain Francesco
Totti, who has played for
Roma his whole career and is
regarded by fans as the
heartbeat of the club.
MONTELLA
CARETAKER?
American consortium Di
Benedetto is in talks to buy
the club and reports had
said they might look to
replace the former Atletico
Madrid, Chelsea, Valencia
and Juventus coach in any
case, with current Chelsea
manager and Roma fan Carlo
Ancelotti touted.
Retired former Roma striker
Vincenzo Montella could take
over in a caretaker role but
it is unclear who would make
the decision given the club's
circumstances.
Rosella Sensi remains the
president until the club is
bought but creditor bank
UniCredit has been in de
facto control for months as it
looks to recoup debts from a
sale which has dragged on
and stopped Ranieri buying
players in January.
However, the club hierarchy
were already pondering
Ranieri's position before he
resigned.
"We want to think about
things calmy. We will make a
decision with our head,"
director Gian Paolo Montali
told reporters straight after
the Genoa game.
FACTBOX: Claudio
Ranieri
* EARLY LIFE:
-- Born in October 1951 in
Rome, he began his football
career as a defender with
Roma, Catanzaro and Catania
(five years in Serie A). His
first coaching job was with
amateur side Vigor Lamezia
in 1985.
* RANIERI AS COACH:
-- The Italian began his
managerial career with
Campania before guiding
Cagliari from the third
division into Serie A between
1989 and 1991. His next
move was to Napoli where he
was unable to bring success.
-- Ranieri was then
appointed Fiorentina
manager and led the club into
Serie A in 1994, tasting
Italian Cup and Super Cup
glory in 1996.
-- Ranieri moved to Spain
with Valencia, adding the
1999 Spanish Cup to his
honours list. He left to take
on the onerous task of
managing Atletico Madrid in
mid-1999. His tenure at the
troubled club was short.
* CHELSEA:
-- Ranieri replaced Gianluca
Vialli at Chelsea in September
2000. Ranieri guided Chelsea
into sixth place in the league
in his first season, helping
them to qualify for the Uefa
Cup.
-- After new Russian
billionaire owner Roman
Abramovich took over in July
2003, Ranieri suffered
constant speculation over
his future. Despite this he
steered Chelsea to second in
the league, their highest
position for 49 years, and to
the Champions League
semifinals where they were
beaten by Monaco.
-- He was, however, sacked
in May 2004.
* JUVENTUS:
-- He replaced Didier
Deschamps in June 2007
after Juve had returned to
Serie A following their
demotion for match-fixing.
-- A third-placed finish in
their first season back was
widely praised and the
second campaign started well
with home and away wins
over Real Madrid in the
Champions League.
Performances dropped late in
the campaign though and he
was replaced by Ciro Ferrara
in May with a Champions
League place at risk.
* ROMA
-- He took over from Luciano
Spalletti early in the 2009/10
season with the club
struggling but he then led
them on a stunning run which
culminated with a runners-up
spot in Serie A and the Italian
Cup. They almost pipped
Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan
to the scudetto but for one
home loss to Sampdoria.
-- This season was always
going to be tough in
comparison with the indebted
club up for sale and a series
of poor results led to his
resignation.
* RANIERI, THE MAN:
-- Ranieri's training
sessions are known to be
tough, while his style of play
demands fitness and a
strong work ethic.
-- His public persona is that
of the classic Italian "Mister",
the strict tactician who
demands total respect, but
off duty he is charming and
gregarious and he is widely
respected within the Italian
game.
coach of troubled AS Roma
following their shock 4-3
loss at Genoa on Sunday in a
match they had led 3-0.
"I have always thought about
the good of Roma," he was
quoted as saying by ANSA
news service.
"After a game like that today,
I think it is right to give a
signal. At the final whistle I
went into the dressing room
to thank the team and I have
decided to resign."
Cash-strapped Roma, who
are in the process of being
sold, lost 3-2 at home to
Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk
in the Champions league
last-16 first leg on
Wednesday.
Around 200 fans protested
at Roma's training ground on
Saturday, throwing flares
and firecrackers at the gates
before being dispersed by
police.
Roma produced a stunning
run to finish second in Serie
A last term in Ranieri's first
season in charge after
taking over from Luciano
Spalletti. They now lie eighth
and have not won in five
games in all competitions.
Rome-born Ranieri has also
had a difficult relationship
with club captain Francesco
Totti, who has played for
Roma his whole career and is
regarded by fans as the
heartbeat of the club.
MONTELLA
CARETAKER?
American consortium Di
Benedetto is in talks to buy
the club and reports had
said they might look to
replace the former Atletico
Madrid, Chelsea, Valencia
and Juventus coach in any
case, with current Chelsea
manager and Roma fan Carlo
Ancelotti touted.
Retired former Roma striker
Vincenzo Montella could take
over in a caretaker role but
it is unclear who would make
the decision given the club's
circumstances.
Rosella Sensi remains the
president until the club is
bought but creditor bank
UniCredit has been in de
facto control for months as it
looks to recoup debts from a
sale which has dragged on
and stopped Ranieri buying
players in January.
However, the club hierarchy
were already pondering
Ranieri's position before he
resigned.
"We want to think about
things calmy. We will make a
decision with our head,"
director Gian Paolo Montali
told reporters straight after
the Genoa game.
FACTBOX: Claudio
Ranieri
* EARLY LIFE:
-- Born in October 1951 in
Rome, he began his football
career as a defender with
Roma, Catanzaro and Catania
(five years in Serie A). His
first coaching job was with
amateur side Vigor Lamezia
in 1985.
* RANIERI AS COACH:
-- The Italian began his
managerial career with
Campania before guiding
Cagliari from the third
division into Serie A between
1989 and 1991. His next
move was to Napoli where he
was unable to bring success.
-- Ranieri was then
appointed Fiorentina
manager and led the club into
Serie A in 1994, tasting
Italian Cup and Super Cup
glory in 1996.
-- Ranieri moved to Spain
with Valencia, adding the
1999 Spanish Cup to his
honours list. He left to take
on the onerous task of
managing Atletico Madrid in
mid-1999. His tenure at the
troubled club was short.
* CHELSEA:
-- Ranieri replaced Gianluca
Vialli at Chelsea in September
2000. Ranieri guided Chelsea
into sixth place in the league
in his first season, helping
them to qualify for the Uefa
Cup.
-- After new Russian
billionaire owner Roman
Abramovich took over in July
2003, Ranieri suffered
constant speculation over
his future. Despite this he
steered Chelsea to second in
the league, their highest
position for 49 years, and to
the Champions League
semifinals where they were
beaten by Monaco.
-- He was, however, sacked
in May 2004.
* JUVENTUS:
-- He replaced Didier
Deschamps in June 2007
after Juve had returned to
Serie A following their
demotion for match-fixing.
-- A third-placed finish in
their first season back was
widely praised and the
second campaign started well
with home and away wins
over Real Madrid in the
Champions League.
Performances dropped late in
the campaign though and he
was replaced by Ciro Ferrara
in May with a Champions
League place at risk.
* ROMA
-- He took over from Luciano
Spalletti early in the 2009/10
season with the club
struggling but he then led
them on a stunning run which
culminated with a runners-up
spot in Serie A and the Italian
Cup. They almost pipped
Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan
to the scudetto but for one
home loss to Sampdoria.
-- This season was always
going to be tough in
comparison with the indebted
club up for sale and a series
of poor results led to his
resignation.
* RANIERI, THE MAN:
-- Ranieri's training
sessions are known to be
tough, while his style of play
demands fitness and a
strong work ethic.
-- His public persona is that
of the classic Italian "Mister",
the strict tactician who
demands total respect, but
off duty he is charming and
gregarious and he is widely
respected within the Italian
game.
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