Roma coach Claudio Ranieri spoke with journalists ahead of the match in the 19th round of the Italian championship against Lazio.
«Everyone is ready to participate in the derby, except Celik, who has the flu. Obviously, the Serie A table talks about how Lazio and Roma are doing. But the derby is a different story.
December made it clear that we are a team. We are trying to steer the ship in the right direction. I can't promise anything, but I asked the players to always give their all on the field. We must remain calm. Anxiety is not a good motivation in the long term.
It doesn’t matter who will play, the important thing is the psychological aspect and how the players feel on the field. The most important thing is the physical condition and psychological state of the players at such a crucial moment in the season,» — quotes Ranieri Roma Press.