Ranieri: Hummels fought like a lion until the end, replacing Dybalain didn't want to take a risk(qingqing)

Live on November 29 news in the fifth round of the Europa League, Roma drew 2-2 with Tottenham. Roma coach Claudio Ranieri was interviewed after the game.

Ranieri said: "Yes, we played a good game. I wasn't happy with our last game against Napoli, we didn't attack enough. Today's game my demands are clear, I don't want to be overwhelmed, we have to attack. The fans want to see that and I've always been clear about what they have to do. The team reacted well and the result was important in a way."

Ranieri continued: "I am happy with the performance of the players, they gave everything. I'm happy for the fans to see their team play with desire, determination, pride and never give up looking for goals. We were denied three goals and scored a late equaliser. Those are the things I like, the team never gave up and fought hard at the end."

Hummels, making his first start for Roma, fouled early but scored the equaliser in stoppage time. Ranieri commented: "It was a foul that only VAR can see, if the referee allows the game to continue, it means he was acting normally. Hummels's performance deserves praise, although he is not in the best form, he can do better, the fans will be happy to have him. It's not easy to take on sprinters like Spurs, but Hummels deserved the goal because he fought like a lion until the end."

Ranieri then stressed: "Yes, I would rather take more risks in the game, that's what I ask for. I'm not interested in the results, I'm interested in the players getting ahead of themselves. I would like to congratulate Tottenham boss Postecoglu, every time they attacked they did a good job. But we also surprised our opponents by managing to get the ball into their goal."

Dybala was outstanding in the first half but was taken off early at the break. "Dybala trained very little and he played very well in the first half, but I didn't want to risk him any more," Ranieri said.

Roma fans are looking forward to the draw as a new start for the team, to which Ranieri responded: "We can't jump to conclusions, we have to keep working hard and only then can we get results." This game is important because it shows the players clearly that they have not forgotten how to play."