Claudio Ranieri reveals love for Spurs style as veteran coach visits with Roma
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Roma head coach Claudio Ranieri marked his return to England with a good luck message for old club Leicester and a congratulations to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou for producing football he loves. I would like to congratulate their coach on his excellent job.” Ranieri spent 18 months at Leicester, who sacked Steve Cooper on Sunday, and was asked if he would have returned to King Power Stadium if he had got the call before he answered Roma’s SOS earlier this month. “When I decided to retire, I really thought I would not come back on a bench and only two teams could make me change my mind: Roma and Cagliari,” the Italian explained. It just goes to show that bug you have as a manager, for being on the touchline, doesn’t leave you.” Postecoglou also reflected on Ranieri being able to lead Leicester to a stunning Premier League title win, he said: “I don’t know if it’s inspired but certainly it’s what I love about football.