Claudio Ranieri moved by amazing reception from Leicester and Roma fans

Claudio Ranieri is loved by both AS Roma and Leicester City fans.

As such, it’s fair to say that the legendary Italian coach was amongst friends when he took to the Stadio Olimpico for the two clubs’ UEFA Europa Conference semi-final second leg on Thursday night.

Truth be told, it’s pretty hard to dislike Ranieri regardless of who you support, but clubs who have had the joy of the ‘Tinkerman’ in their own dugout certainly have an even greater affection for him.

Plus, it just so happened that Ranieri enjoyed successful stints in charge of both Roma and Leicester.

Sure, he might not have secured silverware during his time in the Italian capital, but he nevertheless guided them to a second-place finish in Serie A during the 2009/10 campaign.

And the regard in which Ranieri is held in the ‘Eternal City’ was apparent in their decision to rehire their former coach when they needed a steady hand at the end of the 2018/19 season.

Then, of course, we have Ranieri’s unforgettable stint as Leicester manager, which frankly produced one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time in winning the Premier League.

Sports fans around the world will never forget the moment that the Foxes rose from the threat of relegation to the Championship and 5,000-1 odds to remarkably become champions of England.

So, bearing all of that in mind, close your eyes for a second and just picture the reception that you think Ranieri would receive at a game between both clubs. You got it? Ok, good.

The correct answer, in case you’re wondering, was a ‘bloody good one,’ because Ranieri’s beloved status in both Rome and Leicester meant that the fans were delighted to see him in attendance.

With his face popping up on the screen in the 53rd minute while