(Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Giuseppe Giannini is convinced that Claudio Ranieri has the charisma and personality to help Roma bounce back and sees similarities to Daniele De Rossi’s appointment in January. Roma have changed their coach for the ...

For the third time in his storied career, Sir Claudio will lead his boyhood club. Only this time, the challenge is entirely new: save the club from relegation.

ROME, NOV 14 - AS Roma announced on Thursday that veteran coach Claudio Ranieri has returned to the club for a third stint in charge until the end of the season, when he will take on an executive role.

De Rossi was sacked as Roma coach earlier this season, but his replacement, Ivan Juric, was dismissed on Sunday. He is now being linked with a return and De Rossi told TMW: “Never again at Trigoria? I never said that.

Roma seem increasingly set on dismissing Ivan Juric following last night’s 3-2 loss to Hellas Verona.The capital club are evaluating a possible change in coaching, but one thing seems certain:

Claudio Ranieri is appointed head coach of Roma until the end of the season - six months after announcing his retirement.

Italian coach Claudio Ranieri has come out of retirement at the age of 73 to take charge of AS Roma until the end of the season, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, days after sacking Croatian Ivan Juric.