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London, Oct 4 (AFP) Watford have appointed Claudio Ranieri as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on Monday.<\/p>\n
Ranieri, who led Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016, agreed a two-year contract with the Hornets to replace the sacked Xisco Munoz.<\/p>\n
“Watford FC is delighted to confirm the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as the club’s new head coach, on a two-year contract,” a statement on the club’s website announced.<\/p>\n
Ranieri takes over with Watford in 15th place in the Premier League after earning seven points from their opening seven matches.<\/p>\n
The 69-year-old Italian left Sampdoria at the end of last season and had been looking to return to the game since then.<\/p>\n
Xisco had led Watford to promotion from the Championship last season, but he was axed on Sunday after only 10 months in charge.<\/p>\n
Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Leeds prompted Watford’s owners, the Pozzo family, to act, with the club claiming a “negative trend” in performances had convinced them to move on from Xisco.<\/p>\n
Former Chelsea boss Ranieri is Watford’s 13th permanent manager since the Pozzo family took control of the club in 2012.<\/p>\n
He boasts a wealth of experience, with clubs such as Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid also on his CV.<\/p>\n
Ranieri last worked in the Premier League during a brief stint at Fulham in 2018-19.<\/p>\n
Watford’s first match with Ranieri in charge will be against Liverpool at Vicarage Road on 16 October.<\/p>\n
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