Ranieri: ‘Proud of Roma’s suffering’, Dovbyk potential still unexpressed

The former Leicester manager also suggested that Dovbyk’s heartfelt celebration is a further signal that his adaptation process is continuing and reaping fruit.

Ranieri: Roma players must help Dovbyk express full potential

“Dovbyk is doing well – if we analyse how many points his goals have been worth, it’s a lot,” Ranieri told DAZN after the match.

“He’s a player who always gives his best. His teammates need to understand his potential, because I’m convinced it hasn’t been fully expressed yet.

“He’s a very shy guy, doesn’t communicate much, and still doesn’t speak Italian very well.

“For about ten days now, I’ve seen him smile more, and that’s important. Did you see how much he celebrated? Do you remember how he never celebrated before?”.

Roma were forced to defend for long stretches against Fiorentina and can thank Mile Svilar for helping them emerge victorious, with the goalkeeper’s saves ultimately proving decisive.

However, Ranieri emphasised that he feels ‘proud’ of his team’s ability to secure victories, even after a game that was ‘full of suffering’.

“I don’t know where we can go from here,” the coach continued.

“I always ask the maximum from the players. I tell them that this summer, when we’re at the beach on vacation, we should have no regrets, no recriminations. We must be happy with what we will have managed to achieve.

“But I want to say that today we played against a very strong team.

“They’re technically very good, good, good. We wanted to press them high, but we couldn’t because they moved the ball well.

“So, we played a great game, full of suffering, and that’s what makes me proudest. Because when I ask for a performance, Roma always delivers.”