Asked to share his favorite character from "The Muppets" TV show by a fan letter 12 years ago, the Italian sent a polite, if disappointing, message back.
Claudio Ranieri has won fans all season with a string of heart-warming quotes amid the fairy tale that is Leicester City's inevitable Premier League title win.
Whether it has been suggesting Robert De Niro as the perfect choice to play him in a film of the Foxes' triumph, or his own declaration of "Dilly-ding, dilly-dong!" when Leicester secured Champions League football, Ranieri has been open with his thoughts and opinions throughout the campaign.