Claudio Ranieri was shockingly sacked as Leicester manager on Thursday, less than a year after guiding the 5,000-1 outsiders to a remarkable Premier League title.
The Foxes are in 17th place after their title-winning season, with 13 games to go, and only a point above the relegation zone. And even though most sackings in such a situation would not raise eyebrows, Ranieri’s historic achievement meant that he deserved better.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news…
10th January 2017: Claudio Ranieri wins FIFA World Manager Of The Year.
23rd February 2017: Claudio Ranieri sacked by Leicester.Madness. pic.twitter.com/TgOxARzBfF— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) February 23, 2017
Ranieri’s miracle reminded us why we love sport. The magic, escapism, wonder. His sacking now underlines its cut-throat ruthlessness.
— Dan Roan (@danroan) February 23, 2017
Louis van Gaal lasted longer at Manchester United than Claudio Ranieri did at Leicester. pic.twitter.com/DgW5QaM34l
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) February 24, 2017
Jose Mourinho’s message to Claudio Ranieri: “Keep smiling, amico. Nobody can delete the history you wrote.” pic.twitter.com/3ytfxVj9Jx
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) February 24, 2017
After all that Claudio Ranieri has done for Leicester City, to sack him now is inexplicable, unforgivable and gut-wrenchingly sad.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 23, 2017
Is that it then? Has the game officially gone?? #Ranieri
— Alan Smith (@9smudge) February 23, 2017
Claudio Ranieri sacked! Unfortunate news I think! Wonder how I’d feel if I was a Leicester player right now🤔. Could I have done more 🤔😪
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) February 23, 2017
Can’t get sacked if you don’t win the league. #Ranieri #Leicester #ranierisacked #LeicesterCityFC pic.twitter.com/nQNxJ8Z9LZ
— Alan Coughlan (@Alansarmchair) February 23, 2017
Ranieri sacked just 298 days after winning the Premier League.
Meanwhile, 4,688 days after winning the title.. pic.twitter.com/jEnsorXLFd— @ManUtd_HQ (@ManUtd_HQ) February 23, 2017
The Ranieri sacking is the most shameful dismissal I’ve ever seen in Football.
— Bonkaz (@Bonkaz) February 23, 2017
Ranieri: outrage when he was appointed; outrage when he was sacked. In between – outrageous.
— Simon Mann (@Cricket_Mann) February 23, 2017
Had Mr Ranieri at Roma.Fantastic person,coach,manager and friend.Learned so much from him as a player and person.Nicest man, hardest worker
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) February 23, 2017
Spalletti on Ranieri’s dismissal: It’s a great job being a manager isn’t it? They always sack us. You ever seen an owner or a player sacked?
— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) February 23, 2017
Ranieri sacked by Leicester! Modern football is a joke
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) February 23, 2017
