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Ex-Chelsea boss Ranieri fancies another crack at Premiership

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri wants a return to the Premiership and the chance to build a title-winning side. The Italian takes his current team, Juventus, to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for the first leg of the clubs' Champions League last-16 clash.

"I didn't win anything but the crowd knew very well that I built a good team," he told Football Focus.

"(Did I get enough) credit? No. I wanted to finish my job but it was impossible.

"Whoever arrived after me could win because I bought a lot of strong players."

Ranieri added: "I was very proud that John Terry, Frank Lampard, all the other of my players won something.

"That was important for them and also for me, because I could say I started to build that Chelsea."

The Juve manager admits he would love another chance to work in the Premier League.

"Never say never. Now I want to finish here, but one day I would like to come back to England," he said.

"I like the atmosphere in England and the mentality of the supporters. Why not?"

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