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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Claudio Ranieri's legacy is safe despite being axed as Leicester boss

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Claudio Ranieri's Premier League legacy will remain forever, and will be not be tainted by his controversial sacking from the Foxes helm.

There was outcry across the football landscape recently when Ranieri was dismissed following his side's narrow Champions League final 16 first-leg defeat to Sevilla.

Leicester bounced back in the aftermath in the best possible way by demolishing Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, but Guardiola believes Ranieri's legacy will always remain.

Pep Guardiola (R) believes Claudio Ranieri's legacy at Leicester will remain forever
Pep Guardiola (R) believes Claudio Ranieri's legacy at Leicester will remain forever

'I was surprised (about Ranieri's dismissal).