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

Claudio Ranieri

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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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" If you are a gladiator, a fighter in this sport, in life you can be the same. "

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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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