One of the true characters in the game of soccer, Claudio Ranieri continued his storied career by landing in the Inter Milan hot seat after Gasperini’s was sacked after just three games.

In case of emergency, break glass. This is exactly what Massimo Moratti does. Inside the offices of Serie A club presidents, the alarm trigger in the little red box does not alert the fire brigade or police neither it sets off a siren but instead provides a direct line to a pragmatic 59-year-old manager whose latest stint was with Rome. When it comes to rescuing an Italian football club in crisis, nobody does it better than Claudio Ranieri.

Ranieri assigned as new Inter coach, though it feels not news

So Inter Milan have confirmed the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as coach on a deal until June 2013. Claudio Ranieri was former coaches of Valencia, Chelsea and Roma boss Ranieri succeeds Gian Piero Gasperini, who was sacked on Wednesday after a short, unsuccessful spell in charge ended tragically with a defeat from Novara, a fresh promoted side from Serie B. Ranieri’s will see his first game as Inter Milan manager on Saturday against Bologna. Ranieri will be Massimo Moratti’s 5th manager for Inter in 15 months.

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