De Rossi: ‘Fantastic’ Ranieri job at Roma | OneFootball

Roma and Italy legend Daniele De Rossi praises Claudio Ranieri, saying he’s been doing a fantastic job at the Stadio Olimpico.

De Rossi started the season as Roma’s coach but was suddenly sacked in September and replaced by Ivan Juric.

Neither the ex-Torino coach lasted long at the Olimpico as Ranieri was appointed in November to become the third Roma coach in 2024-25.

ROME, ITALY – MARCH 16: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma looks on prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico on March 16, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

De Rossi spoke to reporters, including Football Italia, in the mixed zone of the Stadio Franchi for Pepito Day, Giuseppe Rossi’s farewell match.

“It’s a great opportunity to meet up and say goodbye to Pepito. Rossi was an incredible player and a wonderful and fantastic person,” De Rossi said.

“We joked that today there are great coaches and great players, but I’m the only one who both played with him and coached him since I had him in my squad for a short time at SPAL. It’s a pleasure to be here.”

When asked his thoughts on Ranieri’s job at Roma, De Rossi replied with just one word: “Fantastic.”