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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri admits they face a dogfight to avoid relegation

Claudio Ranieri has told his Leicester players to channel the spirit of their 'Great Escape' season after admitting his side are in a fight against relegation.

The Italian wants a switch in mentality by his team, from thinking as champions to understanding they must now scrap for every point.

Drawing at home to Middlesbrough, salvaged by a last-gasp Islam Slimani penalty, led to Leicester making the worst start to a title defence in Premier League history with just 13 points from 13 games.

Leicester City drew 2-2u00a0home to Middlesbrough, salvaged by a last-gasp Islam Slimani penalty
Leicester City drew 2-2 home to Middlesbrough, salvaged by a last-gasp Islam Slimani penalty
Leicester have madeu00a0the worst start to a title defence in Premier League history
Leicester have made the worst start to a title defence in Premier League history
Claudio Ranieri has told his Leicester players they are in the midst of a relegation fight
Claudio Ranieri has told his Leicester players they are in the midst of a relegation fight

The result also kept them only two points above the drop zone and Ranieri said his players must now reprise the fight shown in the 2014-15 season, when Leicester were bottom for three months before staging a late rally to finish 14th.