Hail, Claudio!: The Man, the Manager, the Miracle

A player for 13 years; a manager for 30. The inside story of the rise and rise of the butcher’s son from Rome, whose hard work, passion for football and ability to learn from his mistakes have earned him the respect of players, fans and owners worldwide.

Italian journalists Gabriele Marcotti and Alberto Polverosi have known Claudio Ranieri since his early days as a determined Catanzaro central defender. During that time, they have closely followed his successes, his failures and his evolution – as a footballer, as a manager and as a person.

From Ranieri’s career as a dogged – if not gifted – player, to the skills, tactics, single-minded focus and risk-taking transfers that have set him apart as a manager, this is one of the best football books you’ll ever read: the only in-depth insight into the man behind the Leicester City Premier League victory.

Italian journalist Gabriele Marcotti followed Claudio Ranieri’s career for many years. Gabriele first met him 16 years ago and went on to work with him on his column for The Times. 

Born in Italy and now living in London, Gabriele Marcotti is a senior writer and analyst for ESPN, World Football Correspondent for The Times and UK correspondent for Corriere dello Sport. His previous books include The Italian Job: A Journey to the Heart of Two Great Footballing Cultures, shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, and Capello: Portrait of a Winner.