Roma were chasing Bologna's Sinisa Mihajlovic to replace Claudio Ranieri. However, it all came to nothing, as the Serbian decided to extend his contract until 2022.
"Yes, it is true that Roma and I were very close. However, I realized that from an environmental point of view they weren't ready for this; I was, they were not. Then, realizing that I would have to fight a war alone, I gave up. This was because I could have fought, but I would not have won, so I decided to thank them and think of something else".
"Have Lazio contacted me? Never. And it makes me feel strange: I have been coaching for 10/12 years and I have changed between 7 to 8 teams in Serie A. But I've never heard from them. 5 years ago, Juventus came forward, then also Napoli. I repeat: it makes me feel strange: am I right for everyone except Lazio? I'm sorry, here it is. But questions must be asked about management - I don't understand who speaks of a traitor: I have not betrayed anyone. I just work: one does not live by breathing air alone, I'm a professional. This is why I considered Roma: it would have been a great experience."
