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Claudio Ranieri warns against rushing stars back too soon after coronavirus crisis

Claudio Ranieri has warned against rushing players back to training before it is safe after one of his Sampdoria players twice tested positive for coronavirus.

The Serie A club were one of the hardest hit by the virus with several players and staff members testing positive.

And the former Leicester City boss believes there is not yet enough information about the illness to ensure player safety.

Claudio Ranieri has warned against rushing players back to training before it is safe to do so
He said one of his players had tested positive for the virus, then negative, then positive again

'We had a player who tested positive, then negative, and after he started training at home again, he tested positive once more' he told RAI Radio 1 (via Football Italia).