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Champions League involvement has caused Leicester to lose concentration in the Premier League, admits Claudio Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri has admitted his team's poor start to the Premier League season might have been caused by the distraction of Europe.

Leicester, surprise champions in May, have lost every away league game so far with a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday following on from losses at Hull, Liverpool and Manchester United.

In contrast, they have won both their Champions League games so far with Copenhagen up next at the King Power on Tuesday.

Claudio Ranieri gesticulates from the touchlines during Leicester's defeat at Chelsea
Claudio Ranieri gesticulates from the touchlines during Leicester's defeat at Chelsea
Victor Moses and Diego Costa were both among the goalscorers for Chelsea
Victor Moses and Diego Costa were both among the goalscorers for Chelsea
Ranieri believes Leicester have been affected by involvement in the Champions League
Ranieri believes Leicester have been affected by involvement in the Champions League

'It is difficult to say what has happened this season.