Claudio Ranieri sacked: Italian manager furious after being ‘betrayed by players and board’ as he is sacked just SIXTEEN DAYS since getting vote of confidence from club
CLAUDIO RANIERI is furious after being brutally sacked by Leicester.
Claudio Ranieri is understandably furious after being sacked by Leicester after a year of unbelievable successGetty ImagesLeicester City Oowner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is now on the lookout for a new manager at the King Power stadiumRichard Pelham
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And the club’s Thai owners sacked him just SIXTEEN DAYS after giving him their “unwavering support” and promising to“remain united behind its manager.”
The relationship between Ranieri and some of his big name players such as Jamie Vardy is believed to have souredReutersThe last few months have been a far cry from the unbelievable success achieved last seasonReuters
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The club’s owners fear the Foxes will be relegated with them 17th and one point above the drop zone.
The board are looking at Huddersfield’s David Wagner as a potential replacement.
Foxes vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “This has been the most difficult decision we have had to make in nearly seven years since King Power took ownership.
While the results have been far from great, Leicester are not 'doomed' and so the manager sacking appears rashGetty Images
“But we are duty-bound to put the club’s long-term interests above all sense of personal sentiment.
“It was never our expectation that the extraordinary feats of last season should be replicated this season.
“Indeed, survival in the Premier League was our only target. But we are faced with a fight to reach that objective and feel a change is necessary.”
A few of Ranieri’s squad would like to see former boss Nigel Pearson return.
A source said: “Some of the players thought Claudio was a dead man walking.”
It is understood Ranieri will get a £3million pay-off.
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