Fulham sack Manager Claudio Ranieri, ex-Captain Parker takes over

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Just after 106 days in charge, Fulham have sacked Manager Claudio Ranieri, with first team coach Scott Parker taking charge temporarily.


The Italian's last game was Wednesday's 2-0 defeat by Southampton, which left the Cottagers 19th in the Premier League, 10 points from safety with 10 games left.

In November, after the sacking of Slavisa Jokanovi, Ranieri took over.

67-year old Ranieri won only three of his 17 games as manager.

In a statement, Chairman Shahid Khan said: "Claudio walked into a difficult situation, inheriting a side that gained only one point in its prior eight matches, and he provided an immediate boost by leading our club to nine points in his first eight matches as manager.

"Though we were unable to maintain that pace thereafter, I am grateful for his effort. Claudio leaves Fulham as our friend and he will undoubtedly experience success again soon.

"Scott's immediate assignment is merely to help us stabilise, grow and rediscover ourselves as a football club.

"If Scott can answer that challenge, and our players respond to the opportunity, perhaps victories will follow in the months ahead."