May 22 (Bloomberg) - The famous Italian coach Claudio
Ranieri (name)
announced in his end-of-season speech that he would be leaving at the end of the season
Cagliari, Sardinia
and formally
retirement (from work)
Ranieri is known for his reputation as a "tinkerer" in the soccer world. Ranieri is known for his reputation as a "tinkerer" in the soccer world, having led the
Leicester City
Ranieri won the Premier League title by a miracle, and has taken over teams in crisis in the middle of the season on several occasions and managed to steer them out of trouble. 2023-24, Ranieri guided Cagliari to relegation a round ahead of schedule.
Ranieri began his coaching career in 1988, starting at none other than Cagliari. After that, he coached several top clubs and national teams, including Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan, Monaco, the Greek national team, Leicester City, Nantes, Fulham, Sampdoria, and Watford. Eventually, he returned to his starting point in Cagliari for the last leg of his coaching career.
Ranieri took charge of Leicester City in the summer of 2015. After barely surviving relegation the previous season, Ranieri led his side to a miraculous Premier League title win in 2015/16, a feat that has been dubbed the "Blue Fox Miracle" and left an indelible mark on the history of soccer.
Ranieri took over Cagliari midway through the 22/23 season on December 24, 2022, when the team finished 14th in Serie B. In the end, Cagliari finished in fifth place with 15 wins, 15 draws and 8 losses in 38 rounds of matches and managed to knock out Venice, Parma and Bari in the promotion playoffs to return to the Serie A after one season.
In the 23/24 season, Ranieri continued to lead Cagliari in the Serie A. In the 37th round of the competition, Cagliari defeated Sassuolo 2-0 on the road. In the 37th round, Cagliari beat Sassuolo 2-0 on the road, completing the relegation task one round ahead of schedule, once again showing Ranieri's coaching ability and experience.
Announcing his departure and retirement, Ranieri said, "For months I have felt it was time to call it a day. In these four years I have achieved good results, but I think I could have done more. You have to know how to take pressure and have the right mentality. With a solid team you can do a lot even if the quality isn't there, it's the mentality that matters."
Ranieri also gave special thanks to Cagliari's players and staff, as well as all the fans who supported him. He said, "When I first came to Italy I was only 19 years old, Maldini and Massara brought me here at a difficult time to make an impact on the youngsters and grow the team, and I did my job. I have divided my future into three parts. This week is my last game at San Siro and I will still be wearing the Milan shirt. Then comes the Euro tour with Denmark, which is always very special. After that, I have to find somewhere where I can continue playing soccer. The most important thing is this week, I thank everyone and in the future, when I'm done playing, I think I'll return to Milan to live with my family because Milan is our home."
