When I was told I'd no longer be the manager I didn't say a word, but it hurt. Nine months earlier, we'd won the Premier League, but now I was being dismissed? Why?' Claudio Ranieri opens up on his Leicester City sacking

"I had warned everyone that we couldn't repeat what we'd done. It was impossible. Playing both league and Champions League football is extremely demanding if you aren't used to it."

"Our Champions League adventure was wonderful. We won our group with a game to spare and without conceding a goal in the first four matches."

Claudio Ranieri led Leicester City to an extraordinary Premier League title in 2016, but by February 2017, the team was struggling in the league. With Leicester just one point above the relegation zone, Ranieri was dismissed. He reflected on the challenges of balancing league and Champions League commitments, noting the physical and mental toll on players. Despite a successful Champions League group stage, the team's league form deteriorated, culminating in his sacking after a loss to Sevilla in the knockout stage.

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