Claudio Ranieri Quotes
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I am a loyal man.
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I won the most important league in Europe, I think - not just Europe but the world - the Premier League.
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The pressure is on the big teams.
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I want to be strong because you believe in me. You have to trust me. I give my knowledge to you. That is my philosophy.
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Football is about dreams, about feeling a special sensation, giving a surprise, and inspiring joy.
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I do not have much time for relaxation, but when I can, I like to read.
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We must respect the referee every time.
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I think I am a nice man, but also, I am demanding.
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I'm from Italy, the home of Vivaldi, Rossini, Puccini. When I stopped playing and became a manager, football became like a beautiful piece of music to me - and the players, an orchestra.
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Over the years I've learned that, to be a good manager, you need to have passion, and you need to have a strong character. Without those things, the job is very, very difficult.
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I want to buy pizza, but my players don't want pizza; maybe they don't love pizza. Because I said when we make a clean sheet, I will buy everybody a pizza. Maybe they wait until I say, 'Okay, a good dinner.' I told them, the clean sheet, I buy everybody a pizza. I think they wait until I improve my offer: 'Okay, a pizza and a hot dog.'
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What is important is to find the best solution for your players.
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I respect everybody.
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All the time, I said to my players, 'I don't care about the name on the badge or the name of the opponents.'
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It is important to understand the philosophy of the city and country.
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I like English spirit.
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Wherever I go, the club is never to stay on the same square on the board: they have to move up. I don't know if it's coincidence, some calling, or destiny - but whatever it is, it's the story of my life.
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I have a lot of admiration for those who build tactical systems, but I always thought the most important thing a good coach must do is build the team around the characteristics of his players.
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If you go in Spain, you have to play with another style. The English culture is the English culture. If you come here, you have to play in this style.
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When we won the title, I received gifts and cards, bottles of wine, and Champagne. When I was sacked, my house was full.
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It is important to always look forward.
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It's not important how many mistakes you make; it's about how many chances you create and how many goals you score. That is my philosophy.
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I am not a man who wants revenge.
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Sometimes the manager says one thing and does another thing!