Quotes from Claudio Ranieri

They call me The Tinkerman. Wherever I go people say 'Ah ha, there is The Tinkerman.'

Wherever I go, the club is never to stay on the same square on the board: they have to move up. I don't know if it's coincidence, some calling, or destiny - but whatever it is, it's the story of my life.

The pressure is on the big teams.

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.'

Every team believes they are better after the transfer window.

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

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.'

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

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

It is with passion that I love my job. But it is with character that I am able to keep looking forward. Not just beyond criticism or bad results, but also beyond the good moments, too. Everything has to be a balance.

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

My idea is that players need to recover first, train later.

We must respect the referee every time.

It was fantastic to win the title with Leicester.

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

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

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.

In my opinion, if you only show quality but no fighting spirit, you are half a player.

In London, you can eat your way around the world - Lebanese one night, Indian the next.

Mourinho is a fantastic manager, intelligent, clever. He is OK.

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

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.

I want to be strong because you believe in me. You have to trust me. I give my knowledge to you. That is my philosophy.

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