Ranieri will count on under-fire Roma trio against Napoli – report

According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Claudio Ranieri will start under-fire Roma trio Gianluca Mancini, Bryan Cristante and Lorenzo Pellegrini in the next Serie A match against Napoli. Ranieri was and has been preparing for Sunday’s important Serie A fixture against Napoli. Reports in Italy suggest the experienced Italian coach will , who has only made one appearance as a substitute since moving to the Stadio Olimpico on a free transfer last summer.

The latest Corriere dello Sport report that the ex-Leicester City boss will also rely on three stars who the fans have strongly criticised in recent months: Mancini, Cristante and captain Pellegrini. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Italian trio will start at the Stadio Maradona this coming weekend as Ranieri wants to rely on their experience and personality to get a result against the table leaders. Fans at the Olimpico booed Pellegrini in recent games.



The Italian midfielder hasn’t scored in 14 appearances across all competitions this term. Mancini was accused of , while Cristante was no longer a regular starter under the Croat and was even subbed off after just 30 minutes in a 5-1 loss to Fiorentina in October. Cristante already played under Ranieri at Roma, making 11 appearances in 2019.

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