Mancini sorry to see Ranieri axed

AFP, LONDON: Roberto Mancini might be the favourite to replace Claudio Ranieri as Leicester manager, but the Italian insists he was sorry to see his compatriot sacked by the troubled Premier League champions.
Ranieri was brutally axed on Thursday, just nine months after leading 5,000-1 outsiders Leicester to their astonishing Premier League title triumph.
The Italian paid the price for a miserable run that left Leicester just one point above the relegation zone with 13 games remaining. 
Leicester assistant manager Craig Shakespeare and Mike Stowell will take interim charge ahead of Monday's crucial match against Liverpool. 
Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha says the Foxes had much to sort out if they are to survive their predicament.

Mancini sorry to see Ranieri axed

AFP, LONDON: Roberto Mancini might be the favourite to replace Claudio Ranieri as Leicester manager, but the Italian insists he was sorry to see his compatriot sacked by the troubled Premier League champions. Ranieri was brutally axed on Thursday, just nine months after leading 5,000-1 outsiders Leicester to their astonishing Premier League title triumph. The Italian paid the price for a miserable run that left Leicester just one point above the relegation zone with 13 games remaining. Leicester assistant manager Craig Shakespeare and Mike Stowell will take interim charge ahead of Mondays crucial match against Liverpool. Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha says the Foxes had much to sort out if they are to survive their predicament.