📷 Cagliari bid goodbye to Claudio Ranieri after retirement announcement | OneFootball

Tributes have poured in for legendary manager Claudio Ranieri after he announced his retirement from club management earlier in the week.

The Italian confirmed his decision after guiding Cagliari to Serie A safety, bringing to an end a long and illustrious career that saw him win trophies in four countries.

Managing the likes of Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan, it was arguably at Leicester City that his crowning moment came, guiding the Foxes to an unlikely Premier League success in the 2015/16 season.

Ahead of his final game in charge of Cagliari, the 72-year-old received a standing ovation from the entire stadium, including the players and the referee, something that left him visibly emotional as the reality perhaps began to sink in.

Unfortunately, he could not bow out with a win as a late Fiorentina penalty saw his side fall to a 3-2 defeat.