The former Roma player analyzes the current situation of Ranieri’s team: “Lecce is used to these circumstances, but it’s not the same for them, and they must overcome this as soon as possible. Zaniolo? His celebration was fueled with anger.”

The Roma versus Atalanta match has officially been filed away, though not without some controversy, especially regarding the fiery triumphant display of Nicolò Zaniolo that did not go over well with Roma’s fans. However, Ranieri has other worries, tied to an alarming ranking. Carmine Gautieri, a former Roma player, spoke about these topics on TMW Radio:

Did Zaniolo show character yesterday? “We know that he is a champion, perhaps he has not yet expressed his full potential but he has shown that he has the potential to play games of this sort, with the entire stadium against him.” “It was a dynamic display; yesterday’s triumph was a jubilation of fury.”

“The bold Atalanta team boasts an impressive track record – 8 consecutive wins, an average of 3 goals per game, and a nearly impenetrable defense. Is it Championship Material?

“In my opinion, it is because of this club’s structured planning. If we look at the team, we can see that these are significant players. This is a team that has scored 36 goals, proving both in Italy and Europe that it plays significant football. Each year, the plan is to improve. “Today, Atalanta has a shot at the Scudetto but also at something in Europe; they have everything it takes to aim for the title.”

“Meanwhile, Rome continues to be in crisis.” “Now, should you be afraid? The circumstances do not allow you to keep going this way. Roma is not playing important football, even though they played the correct game yesterday.” Now it’s in a precarious position, where pressure truly makes a difference. Roma must remain careful, now facing Lecce in a direct clash for survival, it needs to get out of this situation as soon as possible. Lecce is accustomed to fighting for this – Roma is not used to it and must immediately plunge into this mentality to come out of it”.

How much responsibility does De Rossi have in this situation?

“It all begins from afar. Already last year, it was unclear whether De Rossi would stay. There was a glitch in the programming. It has a significant lineup, but when there’s no cohesion, issues arise. Analyzing the roster, it is not representative of its current fourth-from-last standing in the league. They are not performing at their best today, there are problems, but they originated from afar. De Rossi? There hasn’t been a relationship between the coach and the management and this is where the problems arose.