Sports World News of Fri, 2 Dec 20160Leicester signings not to blame for poor form - RanieriClaudio Ranieri, Leicester City ManagerLeicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is refusing to blame his team's signings for the poor defence of their Premier League title. The champions are 14th in the table after 13 top-flight matches, only two points clear of the relegation zone despite having spent big-money ahead of the 2016-17 season. Islam Slimani, Ahmed Musa and Nampalys Mendy all arrived at the King Power Stadium for eight-figure fees, but the club's best performances have been reserved for the Champions League, where they have already qualified for the last 16. "The recruitment is very good and I'm very happy," Ranieri told reporters ahead of Saturday's away game against Sunderland. "But it's not always certain when you bring in new players that they start very well.

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