Soccer-Ranieri optimistic despite starting third Roma stint with Napoli defeat


Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v AS Roma - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - November 24, 2024 AS Roma coach Claudio Ranieri reacts REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri praised his team's hunger and determination as he began his third stint in charge at the club with a narrow 1-0 Serie A defeat at Napoli on Sunday.

Ranieri, who came out of retirement to take the reins at Roma, saw his side suffer defeat courtesy of a goal from Romelu Lukaku, who played for the capital club last season.

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