Editing Claudio Ranieri (section)

==Style of management==
Ranieri's teams usually employ a tactically rigorous [[4–4–2 formation]], and are known for their fitness and work-rate, as well as their efficient and highly organised playing style, and for being compact both defensively and in midfield; his teams have drawn praise in the media for their defensive solidity, effective use of heavy pressing to win back possession, and their ability to score from quick counter-attacks. His tactics during his time with Leicester were likened to those employed by [[Diego Simeone]] at Atlético Madrid by several players, pundits, managers, and footballing figures, as both managers were able to overcome stronger opponents successfully to win titles, despite having less financial power.<ref name="Chelsea hot seat"/><ref name=Proud/><ref name="can Claudio Ranieri finally win a major title"/><ref name="Ranieri's tactics put his rivals to shame"/><ref name="My tactics, explained"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1862/premier-league/2016/04/27/22851442/filipe-luis-leicester-are-like-atletico|title=Filipe Luis: Leicester are like Atletico|publisher=Goal.com|last=Galea|first=Matthew|date=27 April 2016|access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/07/atletico-madrid-title-win-leicester-president|title=Atlético Madrid's title win was just like Leicester's, says president|work=The Guardian|last=Aarons|first=Ed|date=7 April 2017|access-date=12 June 2020}}</ref> In addition to his tactical acumen, Ranieri has also drawn praise as a manager for his leadership, good humour, and his ability to both motivate and alleviate pressure on his players, thus fostering a winning mentality and a good team spirit;<ref name=titans/><ref name="King Claudio"/> he has frequently used several unorthodox methods throughout his career in order to inspire his squads, with mixed success,<ref name="Mourinho mocks"/><ref name=feud/><ref name=kasabian/><ref name=pizza/><ref name=bell/> while his quips have also made him a popular figure with the media.<ref name=bell/>

Throughout his career, Ranieri has also drawn criticism for over-rotating his squad and modifying his tactics and formations excessively throughout the course of a season, which earned him the nickname "The Tinkerman" in the British media.<ref name=rewrite/> Although his preferred system is the 4–4–2, he has also been known to use other systems, such as a back-five (either in a [[Formation (association football)#5–3–2|5–3–2]] or a [[Formation (association football)#5–4–1|5–4–1]] formation), a [[Formation (association football)#4–3–1–2|4–3–1–2]], a [[Formation (association football)#3–4–3|3–4–3]] with a [[False 9|false-9]], a [[Formation (association football)#3–4–1–2|3–4–1–2]], a [[Formation (association football)#4–3–3|4–3–3]], a [[Formation (association football)#4–3–2–1|"Christmas Tree" formation]], or even a [[Formation (association football)#4–2–4|4–2–4]] on occasion.<ref name="rescue"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/match/temporada-2023-2024-serie-a-cagliari-milan-6 |title=Cagliari vs Milan - Serie A |publisher=Página web oficial de LALIGA |language=en |access-date=21 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lanuovasardegna.it/sport/2023/05/13/news/ranieri-raggiante-cagliari-lo-spirito-e-quello-giusto-1.100303705 |title=Ranieri raggiante: "Cagliari, lo spirito è quello giusto" |work=La Nuova Sardegna |language=it |date=13 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcinternews.it/l-avversario/qui-cagliari-ranieri-pensa-al-3-4-3-col-i-falso-nueve-i-la-probabile-formazione-934001 |title=Qui Cagliari - Ranieri pensa al 3-4-3 col falso nueve: la probabile formazione |publisher=FC Inter News |language=it |access-date=21 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cagliarinews24.com/fiorentina-cagliari-ranieri-e-i-dubbi-sul-modulo-3-4-3-in-vista/ |title=Fiorentina Cagliari, Ranieri e i dubbi sul modulo: 3-4-3 in vista? |publisher=Cagliari News 24 |last1=Demurtas |first1=Diego |language=it-IT |date=1 October 2023 |access-date=21 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttocagliari.net/primo-piano/l-unione-sarda-ranieri-pensa-al-3-4-1-2-ecco-i-protagonisti-115778 |title=L'Unione Sarda - Ranieri pensa al 3-4-1-2. Ecco i protagonisti |publisher=Tutto Cagliari |language=it |date=11 May 2024 |access-date=21 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/bari-cagliari-promozione-claudio-ranieri/ |title=La festa del Cagliari e di Claudio Ranieri |publisher=L'Ultimo Uomo |last1=Fornaro |first1=Marco |language=it-IT |date=12 June 2023 |access-date=21 May 2024 }}</ref> In the past, he has also been accused of using "old-fashioned" and overly defensive tactical systems by pundits and other managers, and was criticised for his failure to win a major league title, until he captured the Premier League title with Leicester in 2016.<ref name=wrong/><ref name="King Claudio"/>