Hello everyone, today we are going to talk about a speech content from former Roma manager Claudio Ranieri.He is a veteran coach who has been in the soccer world for decades, coaching since the 1980s and still fighting for his soccer career until today.He recently shared his coaching experience and views on soccer at an event.Let’s take a look at what he had to say.
How to be a good coach?The key is “people” and “communication”.
Someone asked him, “What is the most important ability of a coach?”It’s hard to answer this question in one sentence.But Ranieri said, the most important point is – to be honest with the players.Even if things go wrong, you have to say it directly and not hide it.
He also mentioned that when coaching players, he prefers to communicate one-on-one rather than criticizing someone loudly in front of the whole team.He believes that face-to-face communication is more effective.For example, if a player is not performing well, he will not say, “You caused us to lose the game!”Such words will only make the player lose confidence.
Ranieri also paid special attention to using video replays to help players understand their performance.He would show what they did well because it was easier to motivate players to improve.Of course, mistakes will also be pointed out, but in a gentler way.Some players know what they are doing, but others need more encouragement and patience.
From the past to the present, the way coaches work has changed so much
Ranieri has been coaching since the 80’s, almost fifty years now.He says that being a coach now is completely different from before.There are a lot more technical tools and training methods have changed, so coaches have to keep learning to keep up with the times.
He has been fired a couple of times, but every time he goes around Europe to see how other coaches work.He feels that this openness to learning is very important.
He mentioned that the Covelciano Coaching School in Italy now organizes coaches to visit other teams’ training camps and spend a few days learning what others are doing.This reminded him of his own experience when he was young.He started with a small team and slowly gained experience, eventually moving step by step to a bigger stage.
Different countries have their own style of soccer
Ranieri has coached in many countries, including Spain, England and France.He found that the soccer culture in each place is not quite the same.
For example, in Spain, everyone is very open-minded but very strict in terms of tactics.Sometimes on the contrary, it would be difficult for some capable players to adapt.In England and France, although tactics are also emphasized, the overall atmosphere is more flexible.
He said that when he teaches the game, he always talks about the basic concepts first and then adjusts the playing style according to the players’ characteristics.He believes that only by bringing out the best in players will the team become stronger.
The uniqueness of Italian soccer
Talking about Italian soccer, Ranieri said that the Italian coaching system is one of the most influential in the world.Their rigorous teaching methods and attention to detail have produced a large number of excellent coaches.
However, he also pointed out that Italian soccer sometimes puts too much emphasis on defense, giving people an impression of “only defending but not attacking”.In fact, this is not the case.He said that Italian coaches are constantly learning and changing, and are now more open-minded than before.
He suggests that we should not always look at things from an old perspective, such as saying that “Italians only play defensive counterattack”.In fact, when they watch other teams play, they also think about how to get the number ten closer to the goal and improve the efficiency of their offense.
The story of Verona and Leicester City: miracles can become reality
Ranieri also mentioned his experience of coaching Verona and Leicester City.Both teams have produced amazing results.
When he coached Verona, it was the 40th anniversary of the team’s founding.Verona had just won the Serie A title and the whole city was in a celebratory mood.It was an unforgettable time for him.
What really made him famous was his time at Leicester City, where he led the otherwise unheralded team to the Premier League title in 2016, in what has been described as one of the most incredible miracles in modern soccer history.
He recalled that Leicester City had just changed their manager, the team was in a slump, and a lot of people didn’t think much of them.But instead of putting too much pressure on the players, he got everyone to work together by gradually building trust.
He said, “We got 40 points a little bit.”The process was not based on momentary enthusiasm, but on day-to-day efforts and tacit understanding.He also hopes that there will be similar stories in the future, even if it’s hard, but as long as there is a chance, the charm of soccer is there.
Persistence and belief, the cornerstone of success
Overall, Ranieri told us from his own experience that being a coach is not just about knowing tactics.It’s more important to know people’s hearts and minds, be a good communicator, and be willing to learn and adapt to changes.
He never pursues short-term success, but values long-term cooperation and growth.Whether it’s taking a weak team against the odds or helping players find their confidence, he always believes that hard work pays off as long as it’s in the right direction.
Will there be another miracle like Leicester City in the future soccer world?No one can predict.But as long as there are still people who love soccer working hard, such stories will always be worth looking forward to.
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