Claudio Ranieri

“Football is about dreams, about feeling a special sensation, giving a surprise, and inspiring joy.”

“I don't believe bookmakers.”

“Sometimes the manager says one thing and does another thing!”

“I think everyone now rotates. The Tinkerman was one; now there are a lot of tinkermen!”

“When we won the title, I received gifts and cards, bottles of wine, and Champagne. When I was sacked, my house was full.”

“My emotions are strong when I start the season.”

“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.”

“What is important is to find the best solution for your players.”

“All my players must be ready because, sooner or later, I will need them.”

“I like English spirit.”

“I believe only in the mathematics.”

“It's one thing trying it in training and another entirely on the pitch.”

“Words are fine, but the most important thing is what happens on the pitch.”

“Am I too loyal to my players? I could be, could be.”

“You use up a lot of mental energy in the Champions League.”

“If I continue to work as a coach, it is because my passion and love for football, for the players, is still there.”

“Thinking of the dismissal by Leicester, the first thing that comes to mind is a sense of surprise even more than of bitterness.”

“The love the people of Leicester showed towards me was incredible. Even more than winning the Premier League.”

“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.”

“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.”