But rival fans seems to like Ranieri not just because he is a
super nice guy, but because if he is still Chelsea's manager most
probably, Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal might still have a say in
the EPL title. Nice guy no doubt, but in football the results
matter, people would rather take the trophy home than being
recognize as a nice guy, beacause you dont get a trophy for being
nice.
But that does not mean you must go around creating enermies,
personally I dont like the way Mourinho deals with things when he
win or lose, because there already is jealousy in the air and now
he is making more reasons for rival fans to hate him.
If in the future I will not be surprised if Rafa Benitez or whoever
leads an EPL team to domestic dominance gets labled as arrogant or
enemy of football. Not possible? Benitez is a nice guy? Well wait
and see, the cycle goes on, the rivalry goes on. Rivalries are an
essential part of football though.
EPL Arrogant cycle:
Ferguson (During the total dominance years) ----> Wenger (Did
the double then comes the "invinsible" period) ----> Mourinho (A
title and a league cup) ----> ( ? )
Rivalries, passion are an essential part of football. 