Claudio Ranieri Quotes
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It's one thing trying it in training and another entirely on the pitch.
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I love the English spirit because when I was a player, I was an Englishman: I was fighting, and you had to kill me if you wanted to win.
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The battle is long, but that's football, sport.
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I believe only in the mathematics.
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It is with passion that I love my job. But it is with character that I am able to keep looking forward. Not just beyond criticism or bad results, but also beyond the good moments, too. Everything has to be a balance.
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My emotions are strong when I start the season.
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I started coaching in the Interregionale league in Catanzaro. There were pitches with no grass; at times, we had no water, no training equipment. I had to do it all myself.
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It was fantastic to win the title with Leicester.
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Rebuilding has always been one of my specialities from the time I started with young players at Cagliari.
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I'll admit I was curious about coaching a national team, but my experience with Greece was sufficient.
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What matters is getting the best out of the squad you have.
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You use up a lot of mental energy in the Champions League.
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I always want fighting spirit first.
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I have to thank Leicester City Football Club. The adventure was amazing and will live with me forever.
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If I am angry, I am angry. If I am angry, then I have to be calm, and to be calm, I have to tell you to your face what I think about you. If we don't agree, then okay, 'Bye!' It's no problem.
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I remember when I was first time in Serie A, we were down the bottom, no one was speaking about Cagliari. And we were safe, one day before the final match. With Parma, we went down, but we were positive right to the end. There are the little details, but you have to continue.
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You really can eat well in England - if you have the money.
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When I played, I was an English-style centre-half. Always with my heart, always with my fighting spirit.
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I think everyone is the perfect owner.
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I don't like pasta.
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In my view, fitness training isn't that important in England, as they all train with such intensity anyway and have a competitive edge when just sprinting. The matches are all hard-fought, too.
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If you aren't a loser, you fight; you continue to fight, believe.
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We work so hard. Everyone does, but only one can win.
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When you play in the Champions League, you are switched on - very, very smart and focused on every situation.