These 5 photos perfectly capture Leicester fans’ anguish at the sacking of their Premier League winnning manager

Claudio Ranieri led Leicester City to the Premier League title in May 2016. Less than a year later he was sacked, with the Leicester board claiming a change of leadership was in “the club’s greatest interest.“

The removal of Ranieri from his managerial provoked genuine sadness, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ranking the decision as “mystifying” as Brexit and Donald Trump. Others were less emotional: BeIN Sports anchor Richard Keys claimed that there is “no place for misguided sentiment in football.“

Either way, many Leicester fans made their feelings known before, during, and after the team’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool on Monday. It was Leicester’s first league win since December 2016.

Here are 5 photos that perfectly capture Leicester fans’ anguish at the sacking of Claudio Ranieri

Comic book style graffiti decorates the Leicester streets.

Charismatic Claudio, known for his bonkers catchphrases, served as inspiration for Leicester’s street artists as paintings of the Italian were spotted in the city centre ahead of the club’s home game against Liverpool.

Match-going fans wore Ranieri face masks.

Leicester City supporters could be seen outside the King Power Stadium wearing Claudio Ranieri facemasks.

Messages of gratitude decorated the ground.

The stadium began to fill up as the 8 p.m. kick-off time approached and a large banner saying “Thank you Claudio” was unfurled in the home section.

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