The 73-year-old legend ends! Ranieri Rome counterattacks the European war, and the relegation team jumps to Creative A mythology in half a year

On May 26, 2025, the final match of Serie A staged an epic reversal - the 73-year-old "pot-making machine" Ranieri led Roma to beat Turin 2-0 away and secured the Europa League qualification with 69 points. The "sick cat" who was struggling in the relegation zone six months ago has transformed into an Apennine upstart under the iron-fisted reform of the old coach. This victory not only rewrites the team's history, but also allows fans around the world to witness the ultimate wisdom of veteran football players.

Desperate counterattack: From the relegation team to the European dark horse

When Rome took over in November last year, he ranked 12th with only 13 points in 12 rounds, only 4 points away from the relegation zone. The booing of fans and the decline in the locker room forced the club to urgently recall the retired Ranieri. This old coach who once led Leicester City to create a Premier League miracle, completed the transformation with three "scalpels":

Tactical Revolution: In the early stage of taking over, he tried to strengthen midfield control with a 4-4-2 formation, and then flexibly switched the 3-5-2 and 4-3-1-2 systems according to the opponent. Midfielder Pellegrini and Christant formed an offensive and defensive hub.

Novice activation: Milan's former player Salmarquez (on loan) transformed into "key gentleman", contributing 6 goals and 5 assists in 27 games; youth training forward Sulai scored 22 seconds in the opening game and set a team record, becoming the fastest scorer of the year in Serie A.

Mental Reshaping: The locker room hangs a slogan "Terror every second" and the average running of players increases by 1.2 kilometers, and the number of goals conceded in defense plummeted by 44%.

Data confirms the miracle: after taking over, Roma won 17 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, and tied the team's historical record in 19 rounds across the season, jumped from a relegation team to the European war zone, completing the first "relegation team counterattacking the European war" feat in nearly 20 years in Serie A.

The final game: Master class on the Green Field

Faced with the undesirable Turin, Ranieri sent all substitutes but played textbook performance:

The 18th minute: Salemacles made a breakthrough in the penalty area and was knocked down, and Paredes overtook the score in one go.

In the 54th minute: Sulai made a straight pass from the scalpel, and Salavi, who came on the bench, pushed the ball into the empty goal to lock in the victory.

The final whistle rang, Ranieri walked to the sidelines to applaud the fans. "Milan Sports" praised: "There is no tears or sensation, only pure awe of football." This victory brought Rome a 40 million euro bonus, greatly alleviating the club's 200 million euro debt crisis.

Red Wolf Freshman: Who will take over the instructional stick?

Ranieli's departure has sparked speculation:

Popular candidates: Former Inter Milan coach Inzagi (tactical master), and Monaco young coach Paradino (youth training expert) have become the focus.

Club Blueprint: Pallotta announced the launch of the "Champions League Plan" and will invest 120 million euros to sign up this summer, aiming to build a new Serie A giant.

Thanks to the 70-year-old coach for his efforts to Rome, this may not be the end - as he said after the game: "My football story will never have a final chapter."