Leicester City created the sensation on Thursday night by deciding to part with Claudio Ranieri, best FIFA Manager of the 2015/16 season. A decision that goes badly at Leicester, while the players are also pointed at him.
“It was not in our ambitions that the extraordinary feats of last season should be repeated this season. Indeed, survival in the Premier League was our first and only goal at the beginning of this season. “ Leicester manager assistant Craig Shakespeare told media.
“But now we are facing a struggle to achieve this goal and a change is needed to maximize the opportunities that will be presented to us in the last 13 games.
“The owners have made the decision and we have to respect that. We all know that results haven’t been good enough for this season.” he added.
After this disgusting sensation, here’s how Leicester justified the ouster of Claudio Ranieri on Thursday:
“After all that Clan Ranieri has done for Leicester City, turning it now is inexplicable, unpardonable and terribly sad,” wrote former England player Gary Linker on his Twitter account.
“English Champion and FIFA Manager of the Year, fired. This is the new Claudio football. Keep smiling, friend. Nobody will be able to erase the story you wrote,” commented Manchester United coach José Mourinho on Instagram.
“I think it’s Claudio fault because last season instead of being champion had he sealed 12th he’d still be in job because former his team would play not to be relegated.” he added
While Jamie Redknapp reacts this one on the Daily Mail. “It’s disgusting what Leicester did by shooting Claudio Ranieri,” said Jamie Redknapp. “They should have given him a contract for the next five years, no matter if they were relegated. And the former midfielder did not show up with the players. He was let loose by his players. They should be ashamed ,” Redknapp added.
Claudio Ranieri and his men win 2015/16 EPL title. (Source:www.dailymail.co.uk)
The management of Leicester would have only followed the desire of change of the players. Yet Ranieri made some of the stars last season and the Italian was not really helped by a rather disappointing recruitment as the Foxes had to play the Champions League this season.
Former Ranieri’s assistant Craig Shakespeare and first team coach Mike Stowell will manage the squad against Liverpool on Monday night while the Foxes’ owners extend to search for his replacement. It remains to be seen whether his successor will be able to do better.
