Claudio Ranieri: T(h)inkerman

by Aris Gatas

Overview

How does a team and a coach, who were nearly forgotten three years ago, achieve the impossible? How do they rise to the top and conquer the Premier League, the toughest league in the world? Everyone is entitled to dream big after Claudio Ranieri's miracle with Leicester City. Sports reporter Aris Gatas has followed Ranieri's course over the last two years, collecting exclusive interviews and reports and using them to create this detailed biography of Ranieri. The last three years had their ups and downs for Claudio Ranieri—from the outcry over the Greek national team's downfall, to the triumph of bringing Leicester to the Premier League title! The Italian coach became a symbol of faith in reaching one's goals. He is a fine example of optimism, confidence, and positive energy. He is the Tinkerman who transformed into the THINKERman. Ranieri's achievements will captivate you. With anecdotal, shocking stories from all those whose lives were changed after the miracle of Leicester, this book is a guide for young people who dream of conquering the remarkable world of soccer, and more besides.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782553366
Publisher:	Meyer Meyer Sports
Publication date:	02/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Aris Gatas is a sports editor and reporter for the state-owned public radio and television broadcaster of Greece, ERT (EPT). He has collaborated as a reporter with several other Greek television stations and the state-owned sports radio station ERA sport 101,8. In 2014 and 2016, he conducted exclusive interviews with Claudio Ranieri on behalf of ERT. Gatas has had exclusive interviews with some of the greatest soccer players in the world such as Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, all of whom were broadcast globally on channels BBC, CNN, Reuters, and TVE.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii

1 "Nessun Dorma": My Life 1

2 Treat the Team As If It Were Your Child 8

3 An Endless Adventure 13

4 Sven's Shadow and Roman 17

5 Destiny Is Dancing 22

6 Leave With Dignity Even If You're Being Treated Unfairly 26

7 Accountants Worldwide Unite 31

8 The Charter Breaks Down En Route to the Mundial 38

9 Kings in England and Europe: Driven Away From Greece 44

10 Excuse Me, Sirs… Who Is the President? 50

11 Bombs Falling Everywhere 56

12 Left in the Dark 68

13 Unsuccessful Attempts 73

14 Greece Was My Mistake 76

15 The Metamorphosis of the Tinkerman 84

16 Ranieri Versus Mourinho 90

17 On the Road to a Miracle 98

August 2015: Against All Odds From Day One 99

September 2015: You Old Fox 101

October 2015: Welcome, Thinkerman 103

November 2015: Bionic Jamie 106

December 2015: Dilly Ding Dilly Dong! 107

January 2016: Claudio Got His Gun 111

February 2016: Happy Days 112

March 2016: Like Obama and Castro 115

April 2016: Tears of a Lifetime 117

May 2016: A Mother's Blessing 120

18 Leicester's Numbers 122

19 The Ranieri Sausage 129

20 The Legend of King Richard III and the Supernatural Title Win 133

21 Claudio's Magic Wand 141

22 Hello, Sharks, Welcome to the Funeral 150

23 How Things Change 157

24 Leicester's Market Value 178

25 The Algerian Magician 185

26 Jamie's Fairytale 192

27 You're Always Talking 200

28 Forrest Gump of Leicester 204

29 Morgan the Magic Rum 207

30 Ranieri Merchandise 210

31 Leicester Crisps 214

32 All Great Loves Go to Heaven 216

33 The Betting Miracle 222

34 The Man That Changed Our Lives 228

35 The Premier League Will Never Be the Same 232

36 Graffiti for Claudio 236

37 The Impersonator of Love 239

38 Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew 241

39 Buddhist Monks and the Secret 247

40 The Magician From Thailand 251

41 Thailand: An Opening in Asia 258

42 Vichai and Leicester 263

43 Almond Sweets From Mykonos 266

44 The Thinkerman of Our Lives 269