Roma's chase to a Champions League spot continue in the 36 round of Serie A games, with the Giallorosso getting ready to host the champions Juventus. Coach Claudio Ranieri talked about the game and his future in the pre-match press conference: "You need to be focused and determined in order to beat Juventus. We let a good opportunity slip away in Genoa but we need to respond on Sunday and show our fans a reaction. I knew it would be tough, but we are still in with a shot of qualifying for the Champions League. We'll give everything we have and then see."
"My future? - the coach continued - I came to Roma because my reaction to getting the call from the club, as a Roma fan, was one of excitement and eagerness to help. My job here runs until the end of the season. When I signed the contract I knew I would have stayed here only for a short period. I think that for Roma building a new stadium is crucial. After that they can start closing the gap with Juventus, but until then it will be a little bit harder for them".
Finally, Ranieri was asked about the Giallorossi's main striker Edin Dzeko, who has been struggling to find the back of the net this season: " Of course it can happen that you have a season where you score fewer goals. Nevertheless, he's committed and does a lot of important work for his teammates. He is a great player - he's focused, trains hard".
