Departing Roma coach Claudio Ranieri has hit out at management for allowing Daniele de Rossi to leave.

It was announced last week the captain would not be offered a new contract for next season.

Ranieri lamented, “I don't want to keep going on over this.

“I understand the club wants to do things a certain way, but there are players who must be considered differently to the others and De Rossi should've been dealt with in another way.

“I would love for there to be a wonderful celebration for Daniele on Sunday at the Olimpico. This is a lad who started at the Roma academy at the age of 11, so he deserves to feel all the love that these fans are capable of. We must be close to Daniele at this moment.

“I know full well that Romans feel the pressure more when playing for Roma. I remember when I had to substitute De Rossi and Francesco Totti in a derby because they felt it too much.

“Romanisti are visceral, they love Roma beyond all limits. If you play for Roma as a Romanista, you will inevitably give something extra."