ROME (ITALPRESS) – Already eliminated from the Coppa Italia, ninth in Serie A with 31 points, forced to do without their fans due to an away ban and ready to travel without two leaders like Hummels and Paredes. Under these conditions, Roma will take on Venezia at the ‘Penzò in Sunday’s lunch match (12:30 p.m.) worth the 24th day of Serie A. The absence of the German and the Argentine is not related to injuries, but to a decision by Claudio Ranieri: “They will not be summoned because I gave them a vacation,” the coach explained in a press conference. “With De Rossi and Juric they played little, with me they played a lot. They gave everything that was within their capabilities. They are more useful if they recharge their energy now and spend time with their families.” Possible chance then for the new signings, above all Victor Nelsson (fresh from his debut at San Siro) and Lucas Gourna-Douath, but there is a possibility that Anass Salah-Eddine will also make Angelino’s left back. The January market (which also brought in Gollini and Rensch) is viewed positively by Ranieri because the Friedkins “more than they did, they could not do.” In the background is the issue of financial fair play: “There is a ceiling beyond which we cannot go, this affects the June market and perhaps also the January 2026 market. All this if we can increase revenues and decrease expenditures. We have to try to move forward in Europe and there are many situations to evaluate, see Abraham and Calafiori, which can allow us to make cash.” Ranieri’s invitation is to “give time to this ownership to do what it has in mind. The president and I also wanted Kolo Muani. But we realized we couldn’t. There is a building in Florence that says a wonderful thing: it is easier to criticize than to do. We criticize the right, but we have to be able to say things.” In Venice, by decision of the Prefect on the recommendation of the Casms, the away match will be banned to fans residing in Lazio: “I’m sorry they can’t come. Unfortunately it is a trouble. Everyone does his job and tries to do it in the best way, I don’t want to enter fields I don’t know.” One more problem for a Roma team in search of self-esteem.- Photo Ita Agency -(ITALPRESS).
