AS Roma coach Claudio Ranieri has scoffed at reports Vincenzo Montella is set to replace him as a caretaker manager.
Montella was being linked with Ranieri's job in yesterday's press.
"The Coach is like a husband," Ranieri said. "He is always the last to know about these things.
"It's only Roman gossip done out of love for the team. I expect a very beautiful game against Shakhtar. We will start again [after two defeats] against a great team.
"I know Mircea Lucescu well. It's a great pleasure to see him again. Shakhtar are a top team. Whoever said that it was a good draw for us must think again.
"Some time ago I asked the lads if something isn't working, if the problem is me and they said 'no'.
"We want to fight and do well and we'll fight until the end."
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