Fulham Officially Recruit Claudio Ranieri As the New Coach

DBasia.news – Fulham sacked coach Slavisa Jokanovic and officially replaced him with Claudio Ranieri, the coach who brought Leicester City won the Premier League title in 2016.

Previously, Jokanovic just achieved five points from 12 Fulham matches.

It’s still uncertain how long is the contract of the Italian coach, but it seems like he signed the long-term contract.

“Making a change without having the right answer or succession plan was not an option,” said Fulham boss Shahid Khan, Wednesday (14/11).

“So, having someone of Claudio’s caliber ready to accept our challenge was comforting but, most of all, essential,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ranieri admits that he feels honored with Fulham’s trust.

“It is an honour to accept Mr. Khan’s invitation and opportunity to lead Fulham, a fantastic club with tradition and history,” Ranieri, who spent last season to lead a French club, Nantes, said.

“The objective at Fulham should never be to merely survive in the Premier League. We must at all times be a difficult opponent and should expect to succeed,” he said.

“This Fulham squad has exceptional talent that is contrary to its position in the table,” he described.

Ranieri might have his debut as Fulham coach in the match against Southampton at Craven Cottage.