Claudio Ranieri will prove his elite manager status if he keeps Fulham up

Following Fulham's sacking of Slavisa Jokanovic, the ESPN FC crew share their thoughts on the appointment of former Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri. Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri says the club will benefit from his Italian background as they look to improve on their defensive struggles this season. Leicester City fans send their messages to Claudio Ranieri after their former manager was announced as the new Fulham boss. Claudio Ranieri possesses the ideal CV to manage Fulham, the Premier League's bottom club. The Italian can boast charisma, experience of managing at the highest level for over 30 years, the ability to work with demanding owners, a knack of winning over even the most sceptical supporters and, perhaps most importantly, he also has a big tick in the box marked "sporting miracles." At 67, there is little that Ranieri has not encountered, but his title success with Leicester City in 2015-16 -- when the...

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