Blaarev
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Some interesting insight to Ranieri's time in Monaco from the man who hired him back then. Norwegian Tor-Kristian Karlsen was the Sporting Director in Monaco at the time. Here are his words about Ranieri after yesterday's match (Google translated from tv2.no)
- Ranieri is a lot tougher than people think
It betrays Tor-Kristian Karlsen, who staff the Italian in Monaco.
In England, he was branded as "The Tinkerman" because of frequent changes in the Chelsea team. In Italy, he is best known for its warm and charismatic nature.
But behind closed doors is Claudio Ranieri (63) a completely different man, says Tor-Kristian Karlsen.
- The biggest misconception people sitting with is that he is supposed to be a grandfather-like type. Preserved, he is very charismatic and sociable, but faced with the players he's a completely different person.
Tor-Kristian Karlsen know the Italian better than most. As sports director in Monaco was Karlsen who interviewed Ranieri to coach position. It was also Karlsen who went on to hire him in 2012.
The former Monaco director is anything but surprised that Leicester standing with six points in two Premier League matches.
- No. I am not at all surprised. I had initially thought that he, after this long and glorious career, would have been appropriate for a bigger club. For example, Newcastle or Sunderland, where the pressure is high and the need for strong leadership is even greater. Instead he went to a club where most so far was on care already.
Karlsen aiming to Leicester ended last season fantastically well and thus had a good basis for further success. And Karlsen think it will come:
- I think they're going to make enough to keep the place, which after all is also their goal.
Many raised eyebrows when Leicester chose to hire the Italian. The contrast was namely large, at least apparently, between Ranieri and the man he took over.
Nigel Pearson was best known for an authoritarian style of leadership and occasionally ufin tone to the surroundings. Ranieri, however, had the reputation of being a far milder type
- He is often supportive to young players who need it, but they must fly on their own as soon as they've got wings. The impression many are holding is that Ranieri enjoying themselves in the sun with champagne and oysters, but he works extremely hard and require track around it. I remember he had several weeks worth of vacation when he called me every morning to discuss the plans. Eventually I had to say 'look, we need to take a meeting and gathering up all these thoughts. "
In Italy Ranieri, as a professional, has been associated with a good ability to "tighten loose screws" and put in place the basic structure of the teams he leads. It is also Karlsens viewpoint.
- It is claimed that he was trying very much different and rotates unnecessarily in the team, but I feel it is misguided. It's about that he would like to use some time to find the right types, become familiar with the strength of character and get the desired balance of the team. Purely tactical, he is quite Italian in the sense that the team is well organized defensively. For example, he is not known for distinctly offensive defensemen or playing center-backs. For Ranieri's all about exploiting unbalance the opponent and punish them quickly and brutally in the longitudinal direction.
Human Identifier Ranieri
Despite having great confidence in Ranieri's tactical skills are Karlsen still far more concerned person Ranieri. The person many people associate with a warm smile and a slightly nasal voice, but Karlsen associate with great cleverness.
- Ranieri is an incredible human being knows. He knows all the time where the shoe pinches in the environment. If there is something that needs to be corrected in the group of players, so he knows how it must be done.
Karlsen offers an example of how Ranieri handled such a problem when they worked together in Monaco.
We had a couple of "problem children" in the squad. Especially one player almost always came too late for training, but because he performed well in combat, it was not so easy to do something about it. As director of the club I had ever player to multiple calls, but we could not quite to fix the issue. And while the group of players began to turn against the player and doubts Ranieri's leadership, he chose to be silent.
- Ranieri said nothing and seemed to tolerate the behavior. But suddenly, when the transfer window opened, disappeared player head out of the club and a replacement came in. Instead of being controlled sense he took a pragmatic attitude which benefited the team. And the group of players took the signal. It was for me very impressive leadership.
Having coached big clubs like Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Juventus, Roma, Inter and Monaco, it is now Leicester City will apply. Where he has so far been very successful. Kant Player Riyad Mahrez currently stands as the top scorer in the Premier League and has been particularly important.
- He is the ideal player for Ranieri. Ranieri love players who are both directly and has pace with the ball at his feet. In addition, he has a little devil in him. As Ranieri himself, grinning Karlsen.
- Ranieri is a lot tougher than people think
It betrays Tor-Kristian Karlsen, who staff the Italian in Monaco.
In England, he was branded as "The Tinkerman" because of frequent changes in the Chelsea team. In Italy, he is best known for its warm and charismatic nature.
But behind closed doors is Claudio Ranieri (63) a completely different man, says Tor-Kristian Karlsen.
- The biggest misconception people sitting with is that he is supposed to be a grandfather-like type. Preserved, he is very charismatic and sociable, but faced with the players he's a completely different person.
Tor-Kristian Karlsen know the Italian better than most. As sports director in Monaco was Karlsen who interviewed Ranieri to coach position. It was also Karlsen who went on to hire him in 2012.
The former Monaco director is anything but surprised that Leicester standing with six points in two Premier League matches.
- No. I am not at all surprised. I had initially thought that he, after this long and glorious career, would have been appropriate for a bigger club. For example, Newcastle or Sunderland, where the pressure is high and the need for strong leadership is even greater. Instead he went to a club where most so far was on care already.
Karlsen aiming to Leicester ended last season fantastically well and thus had a good basis for further success. And Karlsen think it will come:
- I think they're going to make enough to keep the place, which after all is also their goal.
Many raised eyebrows when Leicester chose to hire the Italian. The contrast was namely large, at least apparently, between Ranieri and the man he took over.
Nigel Pearson was best known for an authoritarian style of leadership and occasionally ufin tone to the surroundings. Ranieri, however, had the reputation of being a far milder type
- He is often supportive to young players who need it, but they must fly on their own as soon as they've got wings. The impression many are holding is that Ranieri enjoying themselves in the sun with champagne and oysters, but he works extremely hard and require track around it. I remember he had several weeks worth of vacation when he called me every morning to discuss the plans. Eventually I had to say 'look, we need to take a meeting and gathering up all these thoughts. "
In Italy Ranieri, as a professional, has been associated with a good ability to "tighten loose screws" and put in place the basic structure of the teams he leads. It is also Karlsens viewpoint.
- It is claimed that he was trying very much different and rotates unnecessarily in the team, but I feel it is misguided. It's about that he would like to use some time to find the right types, become familiar with the strength of character and get the desired balance of the team. Purely tactical, he is quite Italian in the sense that the team is well organized defensively. For example, he is not known for distinctly offensive defensemen or playing center-backs. For Ranieri's all about exploiting unbalance the opponent and punish them quickly and brutally in the longitudinal direction.
Human Identifier Ranieri
Despite having great confidence in Ranieri's tactical skills are Karlsen still far more concerned person Ranieri. The person many people associate with a warm smile and a slightly nasal voice, but Karlsen associate with great cleverness.
- Ranieri is an incredible human being knows. He knows all the time where the shoe pinches in the environment. If there is something that needs to be corrected in the group of players, so he knows how it must be done.
Karlsen offers an example of how Ranieri handled such a problem when they worked together in Monaco.
We had a couple of "problem children" in the squad. Especially one player almost always came too late for training, but because he performed well in combat, it was not so easy to do something about it. As director of the club I had ever player to multiple calls, but we could not quite to fix the issue. And while the group of players began to turn against the player and doubts Ranieri's leadership, he chose to be silent.
- Ranieri said nothing and seemed to tolerate the behavior. But suddenly, when the transfer window opened, disappeared player head out of the club and a replacement came in. Instead of being controlled sense he took a pragmatic attitude which benefited the team. And the group of players took the signal. It was for me very impressive leadership.
Having coached big clubs like Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Juventus, Roma, Inter and Monaco, it is now Leicester City will apply. Where he has so far been very successful. Kant Player Riyad Mahrez currently stands as the top scorer in the Premier League and has been particularly important.
- He is the ideal player for Ranieri. Ranieri love players who are both directly and has pace with the ball at his feet. In addition, he has a little devil in him. As Ranieri himself, grinning Karlsen.
