“Ranieri - after 1:0 against ‘Venezia’: ‘I didn’t want to risk Dybala, but he told me he wants to play’

Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri admitted that he didn’t want to include Paulo Dybala in the starting lineup for the 24th round match of the Italian championship against ‘Venezia’ (1:0).

‘Venezia’ always won or lost here by a margin of one goal, we knew it would be hard. We knew everything, I asked the guys to give their all on the field. I wanted to see them today against such a tough team that won’t yield until the end, and I’m satisfied with the response.

I really didn’t want Dybala to play, but he told me: ‘I want to play’. I didn’t want to risk him’,” quoted Ranieri by Roma Press.

Additionally, Paulo converted a penalty at the beginning of the second half, scoring his sixth goal in this Serie A season.