Albrighton: Ranieri Reports Are Lies

Leicester City winger Marc Albrighton has denied talks that he was involved in the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri and he says the speculation makes him very angry.

Less than a year after winning the EPL trophy with Leicester, Ranieri was sacked after losing the first leg of the UCL last-16 to Sevilla.

Reports claim Albrighton, Morgan, Vardy and Schmeichel met with the club’s owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following their 2-1 Champions League defeat against Sevilla on Wednesday, which led to Ranieri’s exit.

In a statement, Albrighton said: “I rarely comment on press stories, however I am very angry and upset with The Times’ article and other speculation suggesting I was involved in any discussions or meetings regards the manager’s departure.

“This is totally incorrect. I had a good relationship with the manager and total respect for what he achieved for the club. I spoke with him after he left and thanked him personally for everything he did for me.

“At the worst time of my family’s life, the manager helped me achieve something I didn’t think in my wildest dreams would be possible. It helped us to be positive about something when everything was negative.

“The first day I met the manager he told me he believed in me; before the last game of his LCFC reign, he told me the same.

“I will never be truly able to thank him for everything he has helped me achieve and the faith he has shown in me and he knows that I always did my best for him.”

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