Wexford Echo — Nobody had a bad word to say about Claudio Ranieri as he was honoured at the BBC SPOTY awards

Sunday, December 18, 2016

After Leicester City’s 5000-1 Premier League title triumph, it would have been a bold decision to give the BBC Coach of the Year award to anyone but Foxes boss, Claudio Ranieri.

And so it was that the award was handed over to Claudio – it seems that, for once, nobody had any complaints.

Hard to argue with that award. Eddie Jones did a remarkable job this year but Claudio Ranieri WON THE LEAGUE WITH LEICESTER. #spoty
— Lewis Wiltshire (@LewisWiltshire) December 18, 2016

As far as achievements in football go, this one might never be bettered.

Ranieri is such a modest man. You will be remembered at #lcfc for being our greatest manager in history. #SPOTY
— Tom Lievers (@TomLievers) December 18, 2016

To coach 5000/1 outsiders to the Premier League title is a phenomenal achievement Claudio Ranieri truly deserves coach of the year #SPOTY
— Arron Smith (@HisGraceArron) December 18, 2016

Furthermore, what a likeable man Ranieri is.

Bloody love Ranieri. So likeable...
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) December 18, 2016

Very happy for Claudio Ranieri, named coach of the year at #SPOTY he's a good man who did brilliant things with @LCFC
— Gigi Salmon (@gigi_salmon) December 18, 2016

Goosebumps 🙌🏼 how can anyone not like Ranieri #Legend
— Matt Riddington (@MJRiddo) December 18, 2016

At the end of a crazy year for Leicester fans, the award was surely the cherry on top of a very big and tasty cake.

Leicester centre stage at #SPOTY & Ranieri wins coach of the year. The final surreal moment of a year of surreal moments for the #LCFC fans.
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) December 18, 2016