On Saturday, the match against the Puglia team. The coach doesn’t want any loss of focus.

There are dates that remain etched in the fans’ minds and they’re not always linked to fond memories. In Rome, thoughts drift back to Lecce on April 20, 1986. The yellow-reds suffered a shocking home defeat (2-3) against the Apulian team that had already mathematically relagated, and the championship trophy ended up in the hands of Juventus. On Saturday, Giampaolo’s Lecce arrives at the Olimpico, and it unexpectedly turns out to be a battle for survival. On Monday, after the match against Atalanta, Ranieri warned the team in the locker room about the difficulty of the match and then reminded everyone of the previous match in 1986: “We know what Lecce in Rome is.” “To the team, I have stated, ‘it will not be easy.’ During the game, the yellows and reds competed against Como (just like this year), and experienced defeat, permanently losing the championship.” Three points are required to rise in the rankings and leave the lower zones. At present, the third-to-last place – currently occupied by Como – is only two points away.