Leicester City part company with its first team coach Claudio Ranieri as released in the club statement on Thursday.
Ranieri has served as first team manager since July 2015 and won the Premier League in his first season and attempt as manager of the club. He also had very good start in the first Leicester City's appearance in the Champions League qualifying as a topper from the group stage.
However, this season as been very poor for him as he lost six Premier Laegue game in a row. Ranieri was sacked after a 2-1 lost to Sevilla in the quarter final first league in Europe.
The club's Vice Chairman pays tribute, but explains the need to serve the Club's long-term interest. 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 of Leicester City. But we are duty-bound to put the Club’s long-term interests above all sense of personal sentiment, no matter how strong that might be.
“Claudio has brought outstanding qualities to his office. His skilful management, powers of motivation and measured approach have been reflective of the rich experience we always knew he would bring to Leicester City. His warmth, charm and charisma have helped transform perceptions of the Club and develop its profile on a global scale. We will forever be grateful to him for what he has helped us to achieve.
“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 first and only target at the start of the campaign. But we are now faced with a fight to reach that objective and feel a change is necessary to maximise the opportunity presented by the final 13 games.” He added.
Mancini and Hiddink are possible replacement for him but the club has asked Craig Shakeapeare and Mike Stowell to assume interim first team responsibilities immediately until a new coach is appointed.
Leicester plays Liverpool next in the Premier League.
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