No, no, no," Ranieri told Sky Sports in his first major interview since Leicester's board sacked him and brought in his assistant Craig Shakespeare, who has since inspired a revival. Asked about reports that the players were involved in his sacking, Ranieri, 65, replied: "No, I can't believe it. "I knew that the second year was totally different, because when you have won the title, the players must reset their mind. "We were a little team with some players used to playing in the Premier League and there was an explosion. "I am very, very happy to see my players play in the system and in everything I taught them.

Source: The Star April 10, 2017 21:11 UTC