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Claudio Ranieri: Leicester City manager calls for 'soldiers and gladiators'

Leicester City need "soldiers and gladiators" to save their season, says manager Claudio Ranieri.

Last season's Premier League champions are fighting relegation and were beaten in the FA Cup by League One side Millwall, who had a player sent-off.

Leicester, with one win in eight games, face a Champions League last-16 first-leg trip to Sevilla on Wednesday.

"I want to speak again with the players and say we have to fight every match," Ranieri said.

"I need the soldiers, I need the gladiators, because Millwall, with 10 players, showed they are fantastic gladiators.