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Claudio Ranieri was Chelsea manager from 2000-04. Getty
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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Fomer Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri is in talks to become the next Watford coach. Here is is seen during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Sampdoria - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 3, 2021 . REUTERS / Daniele Mascolo / File Photo
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Claudio Ranieri celebrates winning the Premier League title with Leiceste City in 2016. PA
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Claudio Ranieri was Leicester manager from 2015-17. EPA
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An mural of Claudio Ranieri is painted on a wall in Leicester in 2016. Getty
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Claudio Ranieri with Leicester striker Jamie Vardy. Reuters
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Sampdoria unveil Claudio Ranieri as their new manager in 2019. EPA
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Claudio Ranieri during his short reign as Roma manager in 2019. AFP
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Claudio Ranieri managed Fulham in the 2018-19 season. AP
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Claudio Ranieri during his spell as Fulham manager. Reuters
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Claudio Ranieri was Chelsea manager from 2000-04. Getty
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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Fomer Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri is in talks to become the next Watford coach. Here is is seen during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Sampdoria - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 3, 2021 . REUTERS / Daniele Mascolo / File Photo
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Claudio Ranieri celebrates winning the Premier League title with Leiceste City in 2016. PA
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Claudio Ranieri was Leicester manager from 2015-17. EPA
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An mural of Claudio Ranieri is painted on a wall in Leicester in 2016. Getty
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Claudio Ranieri with Leicester striker Jamie Vardy. Reuters
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Sampdoria unveil Claudio Ranieri as their new manager in 2019. EPA
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Claudio Ranieri during his short reign as Roma manager in 2019. AFP
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Claudio Ranieri managed Fulham in the 2018-19 season. AP
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Claudio Ranieri during his spell as Fulham manager. Reuters
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Claudio Ranieri was Chelsea manager from 2000-04. Getty
Claudio Ranieri not worried about sack as he joins Watford manager merry-go-round
Italian, who turns 70 next week, insists the culture of change is normal back in his home country
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