In the interview with Roma Channel, Ranieri denied that his tactical strategy was to dominate with Vucinic and Menez substituted in the second half. Totti scored his 250th goal for Roma in this match, receiving high praise from Ranieri: "Totti performed very well today, constantly fighting for the ball, controlling it, passing it, and shooting. Before the end of the game, I arranged for Brixi to replace Totti because I wanted him to enjoy the applause alone at the Olympic Stadium. Currently, we need to maintain this performance in the league to compete for the championship. I know Inter Milan is very strong, they won many honors in Italy and internationally last season, and these achievements are worthy of our respect. At the same time, AC Milan's strength has significantly increased. However, I believe that if Roma continues to win, we will get the results we want by the end of the season."
After defeating Cagliari at home in the league, Roma temporarily ranked second in the standings. In an interview with Sky Sports after the game, Ranieri said, "Currently, we are competing for the league championship. The boys performed excellently tonight, especially the midfield players." Regarding the fierce competition on Roma's front line, Ranieri said, "I am fortunate to have so many excellent players. Today, I chose Totti and Borrello to start. However, the performances of Vucinic and Menez after being substituted were also good. The balance within the dressing room is very important. Now, we must focus on the games and not be distracted by external factors. If Roma can perform as well as we did in the second half of last season, there is no reason we shouldn't achieve good results."
In a key match of the 21st round of Serie A, Roma defeated Cagliari 3-0 at home. After the game, Ranieri said in an interview that although Inter Milan and AC Milan are strong, he believes Roma has the ability to lift the Serie A trophy this season. Regarding the fierce competition on Roma's front line, Ranieri said that everyone wanting to play is normal, and currently, Roma's dressing room is very peaceful.
Regarding the inability of Roma fans to travel to the away game against Juventus in the Italian Cup midweek, Ranieri said, "I regret that Roma fans cannot follow the team on this away trip. However, we will bring back better results for the fans."