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" I'm not friends with my players, but I am very close to my players. When I speak to them, I want to speak to the man, always the man. "

Claudio Ranieri

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" If you go in Spain, you have to play with another style. The English culture is the English culture. If you come here, you have to play in this style. "

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" It is very important to be humble but to maintain the conviction that we can do something good. "

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" I am the Thinkerman, not Tinkerman! "

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" The day my players relax, I get crazy. They know that. "

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" I am a lucky man because when I was young, I wanted to be a footballer. Suddenly, around 30 years old, I thought, 'I want to try to be a manager because it's different.' "

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

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" It's important to go out on the pitch and make a fantastic performance. "

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" My idea about football is to play well, but even if you can't always play well, one thing I want is your character, your spirit. That is all I can ask of you. "

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" When you work hard, when you believe in something, in the end, you will achieve something. "

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" I respect everybody. "

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" The pressure is on the big teams. "

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" 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 players. "

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" What I have to say, I say face to face. "

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

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" Every team believes they are better after the transfer window. "

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" It is important to always look forward. "

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