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Leicester are in a relegation battle because they have an average set of players... not because of Claudio Ranieri, believes Jamie Carragher

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Leicester's plight this season is because of the quality of their squad and not the managerial ability of Claudio Ranieiri, insists Jamie Carragher.

Ranieri was sacked as the Foxes' boss on February 23, despite doing the unthinkable and leading them to a maiden Premier League title last season.

The dismissal of the Italian has been criticised by many since and Sportsmail's Carragher was another to speak out at the decision on Monday night.

Jamie Carragher believes Leicester are where they are because of an average set of players
Jamie Carragher believes Leicester are where they are because of an average set of players

Reflecting on any role the squad may have had in his demise, Carragher was forthright in his decision.