Ranieri meeting 96-year-old mother for lunch instead of watching Tottenham match

Ranieri meeting 96-year-old mother for lunch instead of watching Tottenham match

10 years ago
Reuters

In the heart of a historic Premier League title run, Claudio Ranieri is not forgetting his mother.

The Leicester City boss is flying back to Italy on Sunday evening to meet his 96-year-old mom for lunch on Monday, and he will most likely miss the match between Chelsea and Tottenham later that night as a result. The Stamford Bridge clash has direct ramifications on the title race, with anything but a Tottenham win crowning Leicester the champion.

"I'd like to watch the Tottenham match but I'm on a flight back from Italy so I might not know the result until I land," Ranieri said after the 1-1 draw against Manchester United.

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Ranieri has travelled between England and Italy at various points this season, but with a first league title so close to his grasp, his real priority is being a good son.

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