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Leicester City 4-2 Watford: Claudio Ranieri receives hero's welcome on return to the King Power Stadium

Leicester City fans were in nostalgic mood on Sunday - and you could understand why.

Claudio Ranieri, who guided the Foxes to the most unexpected, feel-good success in English football by winning the 2015-16 Premier League, was back at the King Power Stadium.

And the current Watford manager got the hero's reception he deserved as supporters remembered a campaign when they were written off as 5,000-1 no hopers - and ended up champions.

All sides of the stadium were on their feet applauding, with the 70-year-old Italian waving to all corners and pointing to his heart, while trying to hold back tears.