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" For me, it is important to stay close to my players. "

Claudio Ranieri

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" All managers are under pressure. It's our life, always. It's about how we manage the pressure, the victory, we have to manage everything, even me - the bookmakers put me under pressure every time! "

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" My emotions are strong when I start the season. "

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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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" I am not a man who wants revenge. "

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" 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.' "

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" Every country is different, every league is different - all the culture. "

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" It is important to understand what your team can do. "

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" I don't like pasta. "

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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 try to forget the past. "

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Forget The Past

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

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The Most Important

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

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

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

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