Ranieri: Cagliari and Fiorentina stand to applaud former Leicester coach – picture and video | OneFootball

Claudio Ranieri was given a moving send off by supporters of both Cagliari and Fiorentina before kick-off between the two sides in Serie A on Thursday evening, as Leicester’s Premier League-winning coach bids farewell to Serie A and life in the dugout at club level.

Fitting send-off for Ranieri

Ranieri announced earlier this week that he will step down from his position with Cagliari at the end of the 2023-24 season. He also intends to walk away from coaching at club level.

Before kick-off at the Unipol Domus on Thursday night, the north stand unveiled a large banner, which read: “Eternal gratitude for a great man. Thank you, Mister.”

The whole stadium were on their feet to applaud , including players and coaching staff from both sides, as well as the team of match officials.

Ranieri was also presented with a special gift by Fiorentina before the teams walked out, in recognition of his four-year spell in Tuscany between 1993 and 1997.