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'They stood with me' - Claudio Ranieri praises Roma players after beating AC Milan in his final home game to keep Champions League hopes alive

<p>Ranieri got emotional after AS Roma defeated Milan 3-1 in the Serie A, keeping their top-four hopes alive for a UEFA Champions League spot. This was Roma's last home game of the season, and Ranieri's penultimate at the club. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>AS Roma currently sit fifth in the Serie A table with 66 points. However, they can qualify for the Champions League if Juventus drop points in the final round of fixtures and Roma come out with a victory against Torino next Sunday. Ranieri was appointed by the board in November 2024. During his tenure, the club witnessed a 19-game unbeaten streak, which helped them keep their hopes intact for the continental top-flight next season. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 73-year-old Italian manager said: "They stood with me from the first day, they know my character. I told them that they had to help me, because I couldn’t do it on my own. I put my faith in them, because when I arrived, their mood really was rock bottom and they had barely any self-esteem left. We slowly managed to climb that mountain." </p>

WHAT CLAUDIO RANIERI SAID

<p>After the Torino game this week, Ranieri will be leaving the managerial role at AS Roma. The Giallorossi will be hiring him as the sports advisor. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RANIERI

'They stood with me' - Claudio Ranieri praises Roma players after beating AC Milan in his final home game to keep Champions League hopes alive | Goal.com

An emotional Claudio Ranieri lauded his Roma players after beating AC Milan in his final home game in charge to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

&apos;They stood with me&apos; - Claudio Ranieri praises Roma players after beating AC Milan in his final home game to keep Champions League hopes alive