Claudio Ranieri Quotes
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My love for football and the players are always very strong.
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My wife is the expert, but I like art particularly. I like Van Gogh.
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I always question myself, but I always say, 'Come on, we can do something good.'
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They call me The Tinkerman. Wherever I go people say 'Ah ha, there is The Tinkerman.'
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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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For me, it is important to stay close to my players.
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Every country is different, every league is different - all the culture.
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Inside me there are two people. One is a very aggressive - I want to win; I won the Premier League, but now I want to win on Saturday. I want to win next season - and is never satisfied.
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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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What matters is getting the best out of the squad you have.
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My idea is that players need to recover first, train later.
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The battle is long, but that's football, sport.
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You use up a lot of mental energy in the Champions League.
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When you play in the Champions League, you are switched on - very, very smart and focused on every situation.
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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 think everyone is the perfect owner.
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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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When I played, I was an English-style centre-half. Always with my heart, always with my fighting spirit.
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Am I too loyal to my players? I could be, could be.
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It's not possible to win all matches.
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You really can eat well in England - if you have the money.
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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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I never hitched my wagon to anyone, so what I achieved over the years was done with only my results on the field.