News about Claudio Ranieri

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Another weekend of Italian top flight action is over, with Inter Milan extending their advantage at the top of the table. In the meantime, Christian Pulisic performed for AC Milan again as the American shows signs of returning to his previous best, and Claudio Ranieri's Cagliari had a busy weekend. We have ten things we learned from the weekend's action in Mail Sport.

Leicester's remarkable Premier League title triumph in 2015-16 has confirmed that he will retire. At the end of this campaign, the international star, who spent four years at Leicester, will bring his career to an end. The player in question made more than 100 appearances for the Foxes but had to leave at the age of 37.

JACK GAUGHAN IN GIRONA: Before City Football Group became involved in 2017, the bosses of Girona took a deep dive into the make-up of their membership. They were nobody's second team to reach La Liga after never making it to La Liga. Half of those who registered, the primary support, also identified themselves as Barcelona supporters. Going to Girona was a passion, but Barca the passion was just a bit different in Spain. Girona is a pleasant day out. The river Onyar is a beautiful place, with its multi-colored hanging houses. The cathedral's immediate area was used to film some of Game of Thrones. The foodie is a Michelin creation. A paella bocadillo is worth trying.

PETE JENSON OF SPAIN: No one is surprised to see Manchester City in the Premier League win, but another City Group club still leads another top European League with just over a third of the season gone. These satellite teams are supposed to be feeder clubs, small operations where players can be developed rather than European rivals, which is what Girona will be if they keep up. If current form persists, the team will finish the season with 98 points. It's also very amusing. Girona has scored 29 goals, more than any other team. They are strong - they've been 2-1 and 2-0 down in their last two league games and have yet to have to face strong winners. They don't panic, they just keep playing their football and the goals come.

Roma are expected to dismiss Jose Mourinho if his team struggles to beat Cagliari this weekend, according to a report. Mourinho, who led the Giallorossi to successive European finals during his first two seasons with the Stadio Olimpico, has had a much slower start to the new season, with his team currently placing 13th in Serie A. On Sunday, the team will face a Cagliari side managed by fellow Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri in a game that may well be pivotal in his career.

Claudio Ranieri was left in tears on Sunday night after leading Cagliari to promotion for the third time in his managerial career. With a 91st minute winner on Sunday night, the Italian side secured their return to Serie A after drawing the first leg of their playoff final 1-1 against Bari. The 71-year-old manager, who returned to Cagliari in December after being fired by Watford the previous season, led the club to back-to-back promotions throughout his tenure 30 years ago and has unquestionably tied himself into the club's history books.

ALEX JENNINGS: The last ten years have been a rollercoaster of emotions for Leicester supporters. There was the epic league victory, an FA Cup win, near misses, play-off heartbreak, near misses at the top and the bottom, as well as scandals and tragedy off the field. With Dean Smith's side playing relegation in the face tomorrow, the decade of drama seems to be coming to an end. Here Mail Sport remembers how it all played out…

IAN HERBERT: The murals a few miles from the football stadium capture Leicester's new melancholy, a city of resignation and no optimism ahead of a weekend of heightened significance. The artwork, which was created around two exterior walls of an electrical showroom soon after the team's victory in the Premier League, was a 12ft depiction of Claudio Ranieri and his all-conquering heroes, who made Leicester an emblem of what is possible in life. Nonetheless, the showroom was sold, the mural was half painted in grey, and though an outrage brought this act of desecration to a halt, only Jamie Vardy and Andy King's faces were retained. Yesterday, the premises in Kate Street were closed and in need of restoration. 'If you want a plasterer, call if you want a plasterer,' a note attached to the door.'

MARTIN KEOWN: Leicester under Brendan Rodgers was a team to be admired for many seasons. This generation of players was able to bag the two major domestic trophies, the FA Cup under Rodgers in 2021 and the Premier League championship under Claudio Ranieri in 2016. Leicester's Premier League spot could be lost if they do not capitalize on the previous success in subsequent transfer windows. The club has slowed.

Exclusive BY JAKE NISSE: As Christian Fuchs slid over from Charlotte FC's first team to its coaching staff, the Austrian international had a wealth of playing experience to draw from. He spent time at Mainz, stints under Ralf Rangnick and Roberto Di Matteo at Schalke, and of course, his role in Leicester's shocking title triumph with Claudio Ranieri in 2015-16. But when Fuchs revisits his coaching experiences through the years, his thoughts are much higher than pressing or five-man back lines.

Claudio Ranieri has spoken at a time 'disaster', meaning he knew he'd be fired as Chelsea's boss. When Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003, the Italian had been in charge of Stamford Bridge for almost three seasons. Despite investing £120 million in the transfer market, Abramovich did not expect instant success for Ranieri when he arrived, only that the coach 'build a team.'

TOM COLLOMOSSE: When new Leicester manager Dean Smith came from a near-hopeless position three years ago, he said the same thing: We're playing tournament football. The term hit home. After the three-month absence due to coronavirus, both teams had crammed their remaining games into a 37-day span between June and July, the Premier League had resurgented. It seemed that it was more like a knockout tournament rather than a league season. Villa was seven points shy of being adamant, with four out of action, but eight points from those remaining games to stay above the line by a point. It is still one of Smith's finest accomplishments.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Dean Smith has been given the responsibility of guiding Aston Villa to safety after deciding to hand over the struggling Leicester until the end of the season. Smith has agreed to a one-year contract for the remaining eight games with the sole aim of keeping Leicester in the Premier League. The Foxes are two points off safety, but they next game is at Manchester City, and they have only taken one point from a possible 24. Smith and ex-Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare will bring in former England captain John Terry as part of his coaching staff, as first revealed by Sportsmail. When Leicester won the title in 2016, he was a key member of Claudio Ranieri's coaching staff and was manager the following year as they advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals.

As the former Aston Villa and Norwich coach hopes to return to manage in the Premier League, Dean Smith is expected to become Leicester City manager until the end of the season. Smith will have eight games remaining to save Leicester and may be in charge of the Foxes' upcoming weekend trip to Premier League champions Manchester City.

BY ROBERT DINEEN: Exclusive INTERVIEW BY ROBERT DINEEN: No investor is safe from his censure, regardless of the form of American wealth fund that bought his beloved Chelsea. The Arabs are the Arabs.' Qataris, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Bahrain... clubs are either a rich man's plaything or worse, one of them, "we've [tryed to] emulate the American tradition, where they've had five to six national games, each with 10,12 clubs, no relegation, and they're all owned by wealth management firms," he says. It's just a matter of investing.' You don't win anything anymore; you buy them; and I think it's disgraceful. It's not the game.'

JOE BERNSTEIN: With fewer than half a season remaining on Brighton, Brentford, and Fulham, you'd have a long shot on them. It shows what can be achieved with top-class planning, recruitment, and management. Although the big guns are struggling to integrate, their smaller counterparts are reaping the benefits of patient club-building. At one time, they were all in the third class. Often, success is based on the owner's vision, purchasing and selling the right players at the right time, as well as finding a talented manager that fits in with the club's culture. Get those three things correct, and European football can be a rewarding endeavor even if you're playing in a stadium that is dominated by Anfield or Stamford Bridge.

It's been a memorable season at the King Power for the club that saw one of the most memorable moments in Premier League history. The Foxes played with the Premier League's elite, competed in Champions League and Europa League football, and lifted the FA Cup in 2021 in the years that followed Leicester's fairytale title win in 2015-16. This season is fast forward and head coach Brendan Rodgers is fighting relegation, with Leicester teetering one point above the drop zone.

It would have been difficult to imagine these four former footballers leading some of Europe's most prestigious clubs starting out their careers with a twinkle in their eyes and luscious locks. With a windswept quiff on his head, one of the most profitable teams in history appears unrecognizable. In comparison, one grey-haired boss with both Premier League and international experience seems to be like a complete new person with long, curly locks. Another now-bald boss was once capable of growing out amazing ginger locks. And a Premier League winning boss, who is also bald, wore a dramatic short yet amazingly stylish haircut during his playing days. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at these managers from their playing days.

Christian Fuchs has announced his retirement after 19 years in the Premier League, including winning a Premier League medal in 2015-16 and being a part of Leicester City's incredible championship run. Since being released from the Foxes at the end of the 2020-2021 Premier League season, the 36-year-old Austrian was playing in the United States for Charlotte FC last season. He'll be remembered as Leicester's starting left back from seven years ago, when the club was 5,000-1 favorites to be crowned champions in May of that year under then-boss Claudio Ranieri. Other notable achievements in life include a 2020-21 FA Cup medal with Leicester and the 2011 DFL-Super Cup with FC Schalke 04.

Cagliari's head coach has been on a contract until June 2025, according to the Serie B club, 31 years after he left the position. The news was revealed by the side on social media with a snapshot of a massive bell containing the words 'dilidin' and 'dilidon' on the front page, before a tweet reading: 'A thirty-year wait.' Mister's greetings were posted. Ranieri, the Leicester manager, told reporters how he used the word to help his players 'wake up' when they lost focus. In reference to the line, he admitted that he bought players a bell as a 'little joke' on Chrismas.

According to reports, Claudio Ranieri is close to taking over Cagliari's Serie B side, with the Italian in talks over a return to the dugout. Ranieri has been without a club since being fired by Watford after just 14 games in charge in January, with the Hornets subsequently losing relegation from the Premier League. According to La Gazetta Dello Sport, the 71-year-old has held talks with Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini and sports director Neo Bonato.

GRAEME SOUNES: It's been interesting to hear Steven Gerrard and Brendan Rodgers discuss the circumstances they've been in over the past few months. Leicester City's target, according to Brendan, is 40 points. I would have brought a delegation to the door of any manager of mine if I had made that comment. I'd be asking him: 'Is that how low your opinion of me is?I'm only good enough to just survive?Is that what you think of me and my mates?'

They were all masters of the midfield art. Whether creative dynamos guiding their teams forward or tenacious defensive shielders, all had an influence in the Premier League during their reign. Since hanging up their boots, most have opted for management, but it's fair to say that it's been a mixed bag in terms of fortunes. Here's a look at how the midfield giants of modern English football have fared in the dug-out.

After a string of form and a crippling transfer window at the King Power, winless Leicester heads into the international break rock bottom of the Premier League. Leicester was on track to produce one of the best underdog stories in sporting history for seven years, if not the best underdog tales in history. Sportsmail has a look at where Leicester's championship-winning crew from 2015-16 has failed to flourish in the midst of a difficult stretch for the Foxes.