“As Boskov used to say, ‘It’s a penalty when the ref blows for one’, that’s my answer,” said Claudio Ranieri after the match when he was asked to comment on the penalty that wasn’t given for the foul on Andrea Poli.
“We knew were were up against a team that would close down their defence and then attack on the break,” explained the coach. “We tried to stay cool and find a way through but we didn’t manage to. We started the match with one striker because Pazzini didn’t feel well. Milito did...Read Full Story
Just over four months ago Inter’s mourning of the loss of the legendary coach Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid finally came to a head, as the manner in which Jose left the treble winning giants of Italian football sent shockwaves throughout every aspect of Inter from the club itself to the fans on the terraces and on the streets dropping a dark cloud of depression and doubt over what should have been the most glorious time in the history of the club……………….
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Claudio Ranieri
Here’s what Claudio Ranieri had to say in his press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match against Milan at the San Siro stadium:
“Derbies are always special games. The league position doesn’t matter, it’s a massive thing for the fans, the players and public opinion in general. We’re ready for Milan. They won the league last year and they’re back up there now. We respect them but we’re going to try and beat them.”
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Here are some of Claudio Ranieri’s comments after Inter ‘s heavy defeat in the capital Sunday.
“Let’s give credit where it’s due. Roma played a great game. We contributed something, but we were no match for them on the day. It was an off-day for us. We aren’t the team we were. It’s time to draw a line through it all and start from scratch.”
“It was a bit of a blow, we didn’t really get into the game; we were left on the blocks from the very start. We have to score a line through it and...Read Full Story
“It was a great game against an Atalanta side in top form. Obviously we had another penalty given against us…” As he spoke to Radio Rai, Claudio Ranieri focused on the key points of a match that, performance-wise, he had nothing to criticise his players for: “I’m pleased with how the team performed,” he explained. “It’s a shame they scored with their first shot on target at the end of the first half, but we went for it in the second half. Comments on the penalty? Highly debatable, given by...Read Full Story
Inter boss Claudio Ranieri is believed to be dissatisfied with his club's lack of activity in the January transfer window, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport. In addition to the summer departures such as Samuel Eto'o, Davide Santon and Goran Pandev, the ...
Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has guaranteed that he has the full backing of the club's board. Ranieri's place is under threat after Sunday's shock 1-0 defeat to Novara in Serie A at San Siro, which could leave the club 15 points off the top in ...
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri is unfazed by reports linking midfielder Wesley Sneijder with a move to either Manchester United or moneyed Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. Last week Sneijder caused a stir when he said: "If on the last day of the transfer ...
The pressure on the Internazionale coach, Claudio Ranieri, has increased following their 1-0 defeat at home to rock-bottom Novara on Sunday. Inter have now lost three of their last four games, a run which has all but ended their Serie A title ...
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Claudio Ranieri is treating talented midfielder Sebastian Giovinco like a girl who he really likes and doesn't want to hurt. The 21-year-old starlet has played only 18 official minutes since returning from Olympic duty in Beijing, causing the ...
Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri fears reaching the Champions League final will not save Avram Grant's job unless he beats Manchester United in Moscow.