In the lead up to the match with Fulham, the Chelsea boss revealed the extent of his opponent's influence on his own career
A pioneer for Italian coaches in England, Claudio Ranieri has been praised as one of Maurizio Sarri's inspirations.
With Chelsea set to face Fulham on Sunday, Sarri took the time to explain the 67-year-old's influence on him, both in terms of tactics and career path.
The Chelsea boss also revealed he attended Ranieri's training sessions when his compatriot was in charge of Fiorentina, between 1993 and 1997.
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"Of course he was an inspiration," Sarri said.