Claudio Ranieri called for ‘fighting spirit’ and insisted that Premier League safety is his priority as the Italian addressed the media for the first time as Fulham’s new manager.
After being appointed as Slavisa Jokanovic’s replacement at Craven Cottage on Wednesday, Ranieri brought his fighting talk to the table at the first time of asking as he held his first press conference.
The 67-year-old also spoke of his happiness in returning to football management, his conversation with Fulham owner Shahid Khan and, above all, his immediate ambitions for saving his new side’s season. As quoted by Sky Sports, Ranieri said: “I am an ambitious man.