120 Quotes by Claudio Ranieri

Damien is Damien. When I don't put him in the squad my mother, who's 84, asks 'why isn't Damien playing?' She kills me about it and that's true

Buffon is a gentleman thinking only of the ball [after Gianluigi Buffon's strong tackle on Andy Carroll during a friendly with Newcastle

If it is the case that you need just a first 11 and three or four more players, then why did Christopher Columbus sail to India to discover America?

The lesson to learn is to pay attention for 90 minutes because in front of you are great champions.

With 10 men it became really difficult. Losing here is nothing to be ashamed of. They are the German champions.

Crespo is having treatment and he could be out for a month or six weeks. Duff and Petit will be back soon but Veron will be out a little longer. He may need an operation.

The result was a fair one. Villarreal was better than us, especially in the first half. It's a step backwards but we've got to keep battling and think of our next game,

I told the players a long time ago not to worry about it. Now, it is important to think of Chelsea. They give me a lot of support. But Wednesday is all about Chelsea -- not Ranieri or any individuals.

It's a new Chelsea with a lot of new players but I saw our old character.