Posted on Monday, 8th August 2011 by Adrian Del Monte

Former boss has declared that had played for either or , he would have been one of the world’s greatest players.

Totti is currently preparing for life under , the new coach in Rome, who replaced Ranieri in the full-time role, following the short tenure of interim coach Vincenzo .

Despite claiming Totti to be a “lazy” individual, Ranieri heaped the praise on the icon.

“Totti is lazy,” Ranieri affirmed to Gazzetta del Sud. “Sometimes he wouldn’t train from Monday to Saturday, so I’d start him on the bench.

“The current coaches have called him lazy, and it’s a statement that I agree with, but he is the greatest player I’ve ever coached.

“If he had left Roma to play for Barcelona or Manchester United, he would have won several Ballon D’or crowns.”

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Founder of Socceranchor.com, I am a devoted Serie A and Roma supporter, who fell in love with the game at the age of just five, when Roberto Baggio excelled at the ’94 World Cup. Living in Australia and initially supporting Fiorentina, all roads led to Rome when star man Gabriel Batistuta made the switch, and I have not looked back since. Have worked for Goal.com and ESPNsoccernet over the past five years, whilst I spent a few months in the UK in 2010, working as an intern for the likes of ESPN, Sky Sports and The Guardian. Also had the amazing opportunity to report from the recent World Cup in South Africa – a life changing experience. Follow me on twitter: @adriandelmonte


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3 Responses to “He Would Be The Best In The World If He Played For Barcelona”

  1. chris Says:
    August 9th, 2011 at 2:50 am

    thats my boy

  2. Darren Kemp Darren Kemp Says:
    August 9th, 2011 at 8:40 am

    In my opinion he’s one of the greatest players in the world anyway. His record proves that.

    He has his issues & quirks, like all great players, but Roma tifosi wouldn’t have him any other way.

  3. David Schiavone David Schiavone Says:
    August 9th, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Have to agree, I think the loyalty he has shown to Roma has to be commended. If he moved though he would be seen in a much higher light by those who dont follow Serie A – the silly people.

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