Claudio Ranieri Quotes
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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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Every country is different, every league is different - all the culture.
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For me, it is important to stay close to my players.
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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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What matters is getting the best out of the squad you have.
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It's one thing trying it in training and another entirely on the pitch.
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I believe only in the mathematics.
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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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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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It was fantastic to win the title with Leicester.
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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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Am I too loyal to my players? I could be, could be.
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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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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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We work so hard. Everyone does, but only one can win.
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If you aren't a loser, you fight; you continue to fight, believe.
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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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I think everyone is the perfect owner.
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When you play in the Champions League, you are switched on - very, very smart and focused on every situation.