The former midfielder for Giallorossi said: “I expect a great performance against Napoli. The approach will be crucial, after which, a loss can also be considered. “Today, it’s vital to find a soul, the attitude is essential.”

Stefano Desideri, a former midfielder of Roma from 1982 to 1991, coach, and sports director, spoke on Radio Mana Mana Sport, as reported by TMW: “Is Ranieri the right man for Roma? Certainly yes, it has been a dark period filled with misunderstandings and strange situations. This management doesn’t have experience in football, we need people who know this sport.” “Let’s see which road will be there for us, there is a need to regroup but everything has to start from them. Unfortunately, in this city, people live on enthusiasm, heart and attachment, and these factors have to be taken into account.” Reflecting on the concept of “Roman-ness”: “In my opinion, they have been poorly advised. Everywhere there are negative people, and at Trigoria, there have been quite a few.” They believed that the ones who are the real harm to society were those attached to this team. A grave mistake and to rectify that, today, Ranieri was brought on board. There appears to be skepticism around this, even while considering the relationship with Totti and De Rossi. I believe we are begging for our roman-ness, for our faith. “This is detrimental.” Regarding the current situation in the house of Giallorossi: “We’ve hit rock bottom and now to rise again we need these people here. But why have we made a clean sweep of these people? A human proprietor should be aware of the human resources they have, and then make a decision. As for Roman-ness, that is a sentiment of mine that has evolved with time. This will leave you slightly taken aback. If we are to consider individuals suitable for this role, Ranieri is indisputably number one. But we shouldn’t have reached this point. We had the youth, the youth sector, and a coach who had the potential to create something significant, but there was too much haste. I believe the choice was driven by other factors, I do not believe this decision was made without influence.” The next three games for Roma will be tough, but Desideri’s thoughts are as follows, particularly regarding the challenge against Napoli: “Unfortunately we are in this situation, with Napoli I expect a great performance. The approach will be crucial, followed by the acceptance that it’s okay to lose at times. Today, we need to rediscover a soul, the desire and that will to fight, the attitude is foundational. This critical juncture calls for resilience and spirit, heightened by an insatiable craving for combat. The essence lies in the attitude we bring to the table. In situations like these, you simply cannot proceed the way you’d imagined. In essence, Ranieri has the option to rely on his more experienced players, yet he will be keying an eye on their performance during training. Speculation had been rampant about Hummels and other matters, but there will be vigilance, the most prepared will be put forward. Everyone is being called to bear their responsibilities, not only them but everyone in Roma in general. There’s a need to paddle in the same direction; it’s a rough situation, and the players don’t like being in such a condition. But they need to go the extra mile; they are of good caliber. It’s not an easy task. They’ve got two strong wingers we need to watch out for – both Politano and Kvara pose significant threats. Amidst the field, they have strong players. Lobotka will need to have as few balls as possible, and there needs to be dynamism. We should not only be defending but will also need to counterattack. Finally, a thought on the possible B Team of Roma: “The Primavera Championship has always been a problem, the gap with the Serie A has always been vast. For years, no solution was found, but now the bridge team is crucial.” The boy with a bit of a growth delay can now catch up. When I think about the boys who have grown up among us and are now going their own way, I feel a pang.