Ranieri rejects team of Italy-remains loyal to Roma!

Ranieri rejects team of Italy-remains loyal to Roma!

Italien - Italy is looking for a new national coach after Luciano Spalletti was released on Sunday after a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Norway. Spalletti has been in office since August 2023 and had experienced an unsatisfactory euro 2024 campaign. Under his leadership, the Italian national team won only 11 out of 23 games, which led to the decision to go a new way. Claudio Ranieri, former head coach of AS Roma, was considered a hot candidate to succeed Spalletti. However, Ranieri rejected the offer and decided to take over a leading position at AS Roma under the new coach Gian Piero Gasperini. This reports laola1 .

ranieri himself expressed gratitude to the President of the Figc, Gabriele Gravina, and confirmed his wish to continue to be available to AS Roma in his new role. His decision not to strive for the 25th coaching position of his career is a setback for Gravina, who viewed Ranieri as the first choice for the successor of Spalletti. Ranieri already had experience as a trainer of the Roma, which he dared from November 2024 to the end of the season. During this time, he led the team from a modest 16th place to 5th place in Serie A, which resulted in a Fast Champions League qualification, as the New York Times reports.

The coaching career of Claudio Ranieri

Ranieri, who resigned as Cagliari coach in May 2024 after securing the ascent from Series B, looking back on a long and successful coaching career. He is known for his victory in the Premier League with Leicester City in the 2015-16 season, where he was recognized as a manager of the year. His impressive career also includes coaching stations at Napoli, Fiorentina, Atlético Madrid, Valencia, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus, Inter Milan, Monaco, the Greek national team, Sampdoria and Watford.

Ranieri's decision not to pretend the Italian national team comes at a critical time. The Italian national team is under pressure in the first qualifying games for the 2026 World Cup, and the new trainer that Gravina is looking for, has to accept the challenge. One of the short -term options that are considered is Stefano Pioli, Manager of AC Milan. The future of the azure team remains uncertain while preparing for the upcoming challenges.