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Published: 10:44, October 05, 2021 | Updated: 12:11, October 05, 2021
Watford appoint Ranieri as manager on two-year deal
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Published:10:44, October 05, 2021 Updated:12:11, October 05, 2021 By Reuters

In this April 03, 2021  photo, then Sampdoria's Italian coach Claudio Ranieri gives instructions during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Sampdoria at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (TIZIANA FABI / AFP)

LONDON - Watford have appointed former Chelsea and Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri as their new manager on a two-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Watford are 15th with seven points from seven matches, four points above the relegation zone

Italian Ranieri, who famously led Leicester to a shockleague title in the 2015-16 season, will replace Xisco Munoz after the Spaniard left Watford on Sunday following their 1-0 defeat at Leeds United the previous day.

Ranieri, 69, last worked in the Premier League during the 2018-19 campaign when he took over at Fulham in November but was sacked after winning three of his 17 games in charge.

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He left Sampdoria at the end of last season after achieving a ninth-place finish, having taken charge in October 2019 with the club bottom of Serie A.

Ranieri brings a wealth of experience to Watford, having also managed Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AS Roma and Inter Milan.

Watford are 15th with seven points from seven matches, four points above the relegation zone. They next host second-placed Liverpool on Oct 16 after the international break.

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