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'Ranieri left Leicester players to police themselves'

Kevin Phillips has lifted the lid on his time under the Italian, suggesting Craig Shakespeare deserves more credit for the club's success

Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City regime was poorly organised and could have fallen apart much sooner had it not been for Craig Shakespeare and the players' discipline, according to Kevin Phillips.

Former Leicester coach Phillips claimed the Italian – who was controversially sacked last month – lacked organisation and his methods left the players to "police themselves".

Ex-assistant boss Shakespeare has been confirmed as Ranieri's replacement as manager until the end of the season ahead of the Premier League winners' Champions League last-16 second leg against Sevilla on Tuesday.