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Hummels gently mocks Ranieri and Roma exclusion after just 2 starts

March 4, 2025

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Hummels gently mocks Ranieri and Roma exclusion after just 2 starts

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Mats Hummels of AS Roma celebrates with teammate Gianluca Mancini after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Tottenham Hotspur and AS Roma at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 28, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Mats Hummels sent an amusing message to Roma coach Claudio Ranieri after being dropped again. ‘The Oscar for the longest vacation goes to…’

The centre-back had been a regular since Ranieri took over at the Stadio Olimpico, flourishing to become one of the leaders of the squad.

However, he has made only two competitive starts since January 17, left on the bench for the entirety of the other seven matches between Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Europa League.

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 20: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between AS Roma and FC Porto at Stadio Olimpico on February 20, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) — ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 20: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between AS Roma and FC Porto at Stadio Olimpico on February 20, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Ranieri had explained that the 36-year-old required “rest” and to focus on a specific training schedule in order to get back to the fitness levels seen earlier in the campaign.

Hummels decided to go on Instagram and gently mock both his situation and last night’s Academy Awards ceremony.

“The Oscar for the longest vacation goes to…”

It was accompanied by photographs of the German international enjoying life in the Eternal City, including a trip to a restaurant, but naturally he’d rather be on the field.