Claudio Ranieri

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

“I won the most important league in Europe, I think - not just Europe but the world - the Premier League.”

“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.”

“Rebuilding has always been one of my specialities from the time I started with young players at Cagliari.”

“We must respect the referee every time.”

“I do not have much time for relaxation, but when I can, I like to read.”

“I think the strength of the man is to have the right balance. Not to be so high when you win; not to be so down when you lose.”

“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.”

“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, t...”

“What matters is getting the best out of the squad you have.”

“I have a lot of admiration for those who build tactical systems, but I always thought the most important thing a good coach must do is build the team around the characteristics of his player...”

“Everyone's second team in Italy is Leicester. In Thailand, the first team is Leicester. I've received letters from Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil - everywhere 'Leicester, Leicester, what a legend...”

“I hear what they're saying. I ask my English tutor, 'What is this word 'tinkerer?''”