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Ranieri has swipe at Chelsea over Scolari sacking

Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has taken a swipe at Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich over his sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari.

"I agree with Sir Alex Ferguson when he says football is changing here in England," said Ranieri. "In the past, one would have had time to build a team, bring in young players, get them experience.

"Everyone wants to win, but there can only be one winner. We've seen new owners come in and put their money in and they want an instant return.

"But football isn't like that. You need time for players to bed in, to make their mark and for a manager to make his impact felt.

"Money helps to buy players, but it's not all about money. Money isn't what makes you win, which is probably just as well.

"All managers do their utmost to bring on young players, identify their potential, and risk playing them in the first team as you try to help them get to the top.

"I'm extremely happy that those guys made it. But I've spoken to John Terry and told him he's where he is because of what he's done.

"A manager only makes a small impact. It's down to the player what he achieves in the game. Only a few players make it to the top, and when they do it's down to them and the hard work they put in."

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