AS Roma have revealed that their former striker Vincenzo Montella will replace Claudio Ranieri as the coach for the rest of the season.
Montella who scored 118 goals in 267 appearances in the Serie A will now take charge of the coach's duties for the rest of the season. He retired in 2009 after spending 10 years with Roma and was immediately installed back at Roma as a youth coach.
"A.S Roma have, today, given first team duties to Mr. Vincenzo Montella until the end of the current season,'' read a statement.
"We are certain he will be able to put the team's quality together with his professionalism, dedication, enthusiasm and experience."
Former coach Claudio Ranieri resigned on Sunday after witnessing his team's dramatic loss to Genoa. Roma lead the game 3-1 at one point, conceded another 3 goals to lose the match 4-3.
Having managed over 10 clubs in different countries, Ranieri returned to his childhood club Roma in 2009 and immediately improved them. He picked up the pieces perfectly and guided them into a 2nd place finish last season.
While hopes were high that Roma would challenge for the title this season, they have disappointed and Ranieri has left them clinging to the 8th spot in the league.
Now it remains to be seen whether Montella can guide Roma back to the top 4 of the league where Champions League football for next season would be possible.
"A.S Roma have, today, given first team duties to Mr. Vincenzo Montella until the end of the current season,'' read a statement.
"We are certain he will be able to put the team's quality together with his professionalism, dedication, enthusiasm and experience."
Former coach Claudio Ranieri resigned on Sunday after witnessing his team's dramatic loss to Genoa. Roma lead the game 3-1 at one point, conceded another 3 goals to lose the match 4-3.
Having managed over 10 clubs in different countries, Ranieri returned to his childhood club Roma in 2009 and immediately improved them. He picked up the pieces perfectly and guided them into a 2nd place finish last season.
While hopes were high that Roma would challenge for the title this season, they have disappointed and Ranieri has left them clinging to the 8th spot in the league.
Now it remains to be seen whether Montella can guide Roma back to the top 4 of the league where Champions League football for next season would be possible.
