Antonio Conte admits that as a manager it is frustrating to hear stories such as players playing a part in Claudio Ranieri’s sacking from Leicester City.
Ranieri lost his job on Thursday night after a steady decline in Leicester’s form and the Foxes are now just a point above the relegation zone in the standings, far away from the joyous scenes of a league title win in May last year.
There is speculation that some senior Leicester players went behind their former manager’s back and spoke to the owners about removing Ranieri from his post at the King Power Stadium.
The Chelsea boss is not ready to believe such stories as he feels it would be wrong for the players to decide the fate of their manager and admits that such a scenario would be frustrating for a football manager.
Conte said in a press conference earlier today: “I don’t like to follow this type of story because it is a lack of respect for Claudio.
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“It is not right that the players decide that the manager is sacked or not, if that happens then that means the club is poor and without power.
“I don’t believe or trust in this.
"I do not want to listen to this type of story as it is frustrating for a manager.
"Also to imagine the players to decide your destiny is not good.”
Ranieri’s appoint at Leicester City in 2015 also had his share of controversy as the Foxes got rid of Nigel Pearson, who helped them survive relegation, to get the Italian.
