Claudio Gets Tough

Last updated : 02 August 2003 By Rich Godden
Ranieri said "If Jimmy or anyone else is upset because they want to play every game, then they must see me and I will try to help them. They must be very intelligent to understand when they can play or not. They must accept these new rules.

"Nobody at Chelsea is sure of playing every game - not Desailly, not Zola last season, nobody. Can I keep all the players happy? I don't know. They are satisfied only when they play. But what is important though is that they are intelligent. If they are, then that's okay. But if they're not, then they are not ready to play for Chelsea.

"Look at Gianfranco. Two years ago, when Eidur [Gudjohnsen] and Jimmy were the best partnership in the Premier League, he was on the bench a lot. Of course, he wasn't happy but, when he played, he played very well. This is my idea. If you follow me, okay. If not....."