The Friedkins hired him because they were attracted by his unique ability to monetize talents, as evidenced by the rich earnings in his time at Atalanta. And they confirmed it by giving Ranieri the sack. The coach is essential to help the team grow and settle the accounts, also from a UEFA perspective
Mister Capital Gains has such a special gift for monetizing talent that he jokes about it. “Is it true that he takes a percentage of sales?”, we asked him in a forum Journal at the time of Atalanta. “Well, yes,” he replied, grinning.
