IF THE BIG CLUBS DONT MAKE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THEY ARE TO BLA,ME SAYS RANIERI

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says the Premier League's big clubs "should blame themselves'' if they fail to qualify for the Champions League amid speculation surrounding a breakaway European Super League.

Leicester and Tottenham currently occupy the first two of the four Champions League places available for next season, with United and Liverpool currently outside the Premier League's top four.

Asked about this week's events, Ranieri said on Friday: "This is sport, no? I understand they want to do something, but if something strange happens, they shouldn't blame the little teams, they should blame themselves.
"[Talk surrounding a Super League] is speculation. They are trying to do something, but I think people must think about what fans want, not only about money, because the culture and the fans are more important than other things.
"I think they wouldn't start [a Super League] next season, but then something could happen. Maybe next time [Relevent] will have to also call our sporting director!''