Ranieri issues rallying cry to Leicester

Manager Claudio Ranieri is demanding to see the best from his Leicester City squad ahead of a huge few weeks of fixtures.

Ranieri’s men travel to Millwall in The Emirates FA Cup fifth round at the weekend before facing Seville in their European Champions League last- 16 tie.

The Foxes face tough fixtures against Liverpool, Hull and Arsenal in the Premier League before their second leg with Seville in the middle of March.

And while Leicester’s Euopean progress was the priority during the early stages of the campaign, Ranieri finds himself just a place and a point above the Premier League relegation zone.

The Italian wants to see the players demonstrate their quality and return to performing for each other as they did in their title-winning campaign last year.

“It is important that the players show me their best, show me their professionalism and show their quality for the team,” he said.

“Not for me, for the fans. Not for the Chairman, not for me, but for themselves. At the end, for the group. That is important.

“When you have a positive result, everything is getting better. You are more confident, I am always confident in my players.

“But of course it is important they feel good and get better, believing in their ability and strength.”