Claudio Ranieri Comes Out of Retirement to Rescue Struggling Roma as Technical Manager

• Claudio Ranieri returns to AS Roma at the age of 73, following the sacking of Ivan Juric.
• Ranieri will serve as Technical Manager for the remainder of the season, and then transition to an advisory role.
• Ranieri has previously managed top clubs, including Leicester City, Chelsea, and Juventus.
• Roma’s recent poor form led to two managerial changes this season, with Ranieri replacing Juric.
• Roma’s next fixture will be away against league leaders Napoli after the international break.

Claudio Ranieri, the esteemed Italian coach, has come out of retirement at the age of 73 to take the helm at AS Roma for the remainder of the season. The Serie A club made the announcement on Thursday, following the recent dismissal of Croatian coach Ivan Juric.

In an official statement, AS Roma confirmed: “We are pleased to announce that Claudio Ranieri is the new Technical Manager of the First Team.” The club also revealed that at the conclusion of the season, Ranieri will transition to a senior advisory role, providing counsel on all sporting matters. Additionally, he will play an active part in the search for a new permanent coach in the coming months.

Ranieri, who retired in May, has enjoyed a distinguished career, notably guiding Leicester City to a historic Premier League title in 2016. He has also managed several top European clubs, including Chelsea, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Monaco. His most recent coaching stint was with Cagliari in Serie A.

Born in Rome, Ranieri returns to the club where he began his playing career in 1973. This marks his third tenure with Roma, having previously come agonizingly close to winning the Serie A title during his first spell between 2009 and 2011.

Ranieri succeeds Ivan Juric, who was dismissed following Roma’s 3-2 home loss to Bologna, which left the team in 12th place in the Serie A standings. Juric’s departure follows that of Daniele De Rossi, who was fired earlier in the season. Reports suggest that Roma struggled to secure a replacement before settling on Ranieri, with former Italy coach Roberto Mancini and Lazio’s Maurizio Sarri among the leading candidates.

Roma’s next match, after the international break, will see them face league leaders Napoli away from home.