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Claudio Ranieri challenges Leicester to follow Champions League debut win

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has warned his players there will be 'no excuses' if they fail to back up their Champions League win the right performance against Burnley on Saturday.

Leicester began their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win in Belgium against Club Brugge and the Premier League champions return to domestic life with a home game against Burnley on Saturday.

Ranieri has now urged his players to expel fears that the squad may struggle with the demands of juggling domestic and continental commitments.

Claudio Raineri observes Leicester's training session at Belvoir Drive on Friday
Claudio Raineri observes Leicester's training session at Belvoir Drive on Friday
Riyad Mahrez shares a joke with Marcin Wasilewski ahead of Leicester's game against Burnley
Riyad Mahrez shares a joke with Marcin Wasilewski ahead of Leicester's game against Burnley
Jamie Vardy takes a break as Leicester prepared to return to Premier League action
Jamie Vardy takes a break as Leicester prepared to return to Premier League action

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