Claudio Ranieri Quotes
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I have won trophies around Europe, but never the title. Three times, I was runner-up. Leicester and the fans will be in my heart for all of my life.
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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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They call me The Tinkerman. Wherever I go people say 'Ah ha, there is The Tinkerman.'
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Every country is different, every league is different - all the culture.
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My love for football and the players are always very strong.
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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 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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For me, it is important to stay close to my players.
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What matters is getting the best out of the squad you have.
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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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The battle is long, but that's football, sport.
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My idea is that players need to recover first, train later.
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You use up a lot of mental energy in the Champions League.
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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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When you play in the Champions League, you are switched on - very, very smart and focused on every situation.
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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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I think everyone is the perfect owner.
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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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It's not possible to win all matches.
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Am I too loyal to my players? I could be, could be.