LEICESTER, United Kingdom: Claudio Ranieri admitted his dream had died after he was ruthlessly sacked as Leicester manager in a brutal move that brought the wrath of the football world down on the troubled champions’ Thai owners. Ranieri was axed barely two weeks after the owners gave him their “unwavering support” despite disastrous results that have left Leicester just one point above the relegation zone. British media also aimed whithering criticism at Leicester’s Thai owners, King Power, who said they had no choice but to oust Ranieri. The owners were “snakes”, “brutal”, “cruel”, commentators said amid reports Ranieri had lost the backing of senior players over his tactical tinkering. “I’m not aware of any senior players going to the owners so that’s news to me,” he said.

Source: Manila Times February 25, 2017 13:20 UTC