Claudio Ranieri "very proud" to manage Leicester City

Claudio Ranieri has said that he is "very proud" to manage Leicester City after his side won 2-1 at home to Watford at the King Power Stadium.

The victory brings the Foxes points-tally up to 25 points as they stand level with league leaders Manchester City and Arsenal.

"It was a fantastic afternoon, but a tough match against a good team," Ranieri told the club's official website after the final whistle.

"In the second half we pushed a lot and deserved to win. This squad is a group of friends that work very hard and I'm very proud to coach them."

This is Ranieri's second spell in charge in England, having previously managed Chelsea from 2000 to 2004.