Ranieri talks about rejecting Italian national team: I can t take into account both jobs, that will cause controversy

In an interview, Ranieri talked about why he refused to serve as the head coach of the Italian national team this summer.

Ranieri took over Roma midway last season and led the team to fifth place in Serie A. Ranieri retired after the end of last season and served as a consultant for the club Rome. In June this year, the Italian national team suddenly invited Ranieli to coach and said that they could accept Ranieli's part-time job in Rome and Italy's national teams. But Ranieri finally refused the invitation, and Gattuso later became the head coach of the Italian national team.

Ranieli said: "Well, I think rejecting the invitation from the national team is a loss for everyone, but I can't do two jobs at the same time. I have a contract with the Rome Club and I am sorry, but I can no longer accept the coaching invitation from the Italian Football Association."

Ranieli continued: "The national team needs a coach who can choose players freely and he can call for any player he wants. But if I serve as the head coach of the national team, it will cause too many problems and controversy every time I call. For example, if a player plays for 90 minutes in the national team and then he will play against Roma in the club game... it's always too complicated."

Then Ranieli said: "The Italian national team is Need a coach who is not bound. Everything Gattuso did was to do this job well. He knew the national team very well, fought for the national team, and experienced hardships together. Therefore, I wish him all the best."

Ranieri also reviewed his experience in coaching Roma last season: "I didn't expect there would be such a season. I came to the team to coach very late, but thanks to everyone's help and contribution, we were able to get back on track. This is important for the club, for the fans, and for the players."

Finally, Ranieri talked about the new coach of Roma Gasperini: "I am now an advisor to Roma Chairman Friedkin, and we hope to do our job well. Gasperini has an important task and things will go smoothly."