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Goodbye Ranieri: A look at the Italian's eight best moments for Leicester City

Leicester City's decision to sack Claudio Ranieri barely a year after winning the Premier League title came as a shock to the entire footballing fraternity. 
Upon his appointment, Ranieri had been characterised by several football greats as uninspiring, but then he led a team of daily wage workers to the Premier League title last year. (Photo | AP)
Upon his appointment, Ranieri had been characterised by several football greats as uninspiring, but then he led a team of daily wage workers to the Premier League title last year. (Photo | AP)
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One of his biggest accomplishments at the club was N'golo Kante's career as he turned him into a player who made the most tackles and interceptions last season. (Photo | AP)
One of his biggest accomplishments at the club was N'golo Kante's career as he turned him into a player who made the most tackles and interceptions last season. (Photo | AP)
Rainieri was also famous for his whacky diet rules. He sponsored an entire round of pizzas for the club once, and said that the team needed carbohydrates in their system. (Photo | AP)
Rainieri was also famous for his whacky diet rules. He sponsored an entire round of pizzas for the club once, and said that the team needed carbohydrates in their system. (Photo | AP)
Victory over Chelsea in December 2015, was one of Ranieri's best. They regained the top spot courtesy of goals from Jamie Vardy in a 2-1 win. (Photo | AP)
Victory over Chelsea in December 2015, was one of Ranieri's best. They regained the top spot courtesy of goals from Jamie Vardy in a 2-1 win. (Photo | AP)
When quizzed about his team's title chances at the beginning of last season, Ranieri maintained a positive attitude which was ridiculed by several critics who had already written off Leicester City. (Photo | AP)
When quizzed about his team's title chances at the beginning of last season, Ranieri maintained a positive attitude which was ridiculed by several critics who had already written off Leicester City. (Photo | AP)
He described Leicester City’s team spirit as the best after a convincing 3-1 win against Manchester City extended their lead and made them favourites for the first time. (Photo | AP)
He described Leicester City’s team spirit as the best after a convincing 3-1 win against Manchester City extended their lead and made them favourites for the first time. (Photo | AP)
A victory over Manchester United made Leicester City English champions for the first time, but Ranieri warned that his players must stay focused if they were to make history. (Photo | AP)
A victory over Manchester United made Leicester City English champions for the first time, but Ranieri warned that his players must stay focused if they were to make history. (Photo | AP)
Finally when they lifted the trophy, a dewy-eyed speech from Claudio Ranieri was something that moved every football fan - supporters and rivals alike. (Photo | AP)
Finally when they lifted the trophy, a dewy-eyed speech from Claudio Ranieri was something that moved every football fan - supporters and rivals alike. (Photo | AP)
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