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Ranieri: No Roma coaching candidate ‘stepped back’ because of Champions League

Roma boss Claudio Ranieri insists no coaching candidate stepped back because of a possible lack of Champions League football and confirms he’ll remain at the club with a different role next season.

Roma visit Atalanta on Monday in a key game for the top four in Serie A. Ranieri previewed the game at a pre-match press conference on Saturday.

Ranieri met Roma owner Dan Friedkin this week, and the first question was about the summit with the American entrepreneur.

Ranieri opens up about meeting with Roma owner

“It was a very good meeting. He praised the team.