Claudio Ranieri Quotes
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I am a serious man, a loyal man.
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I am very clear and very honest. I can say one thing, and you look at my face, and it is clear.
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I do not have much time for relaxation, but when I can, I like to read.
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All managers are under pressure. It's our life, always. It's about how we manage the pressure, the victory, we have to manage everything, even me - the bookmakers put me under pressure every time!
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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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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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In my opinion, if you only show quality but no fighting spirit, you are half a player.
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I am a lucky man because when I was young, I wanted to be a footballer. Suddenly, around 30 years old, I thought, 'I want to try to be a manager because it's different.'
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The day my players relax, I get crazy. They know that.
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I am not a man who wants revenge.
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All my players must be ready because, sooner or later, I will need them.
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The pressure is on the big teams.
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We must respect the referee every time.
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It is important to always look forward.
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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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I think the strength of the man is to have the right balance. Not to be so high when you win; not to be so down when you lose.
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What is important is to find the best solution for your players.
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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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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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I respect everybody.
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Football is open; it is not only keeping possession of the ball and making more passes.
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I like English spirit.
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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.