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Monaco confirm Ranieri's departure

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

"I respect the man but I felt we needed a new dynamic," said AS Monaco FC vice-president Vadim Vasiliev, announcing the club had parted company with coach Claudio Ranieri.

Claudio Ranieri will not coach Monaco next season
Claudio Ranieri will not coach Monaco next season ©AFP/Getty Images

AS Monaco FC have announced that Claudio Ranieri will not be in charge of the club next season despite two successful years in the principality.

The 62-year-old Italian guided Monaco back to Ligue 1 in his first campaign at the helm before leading the newly promoted side to a runners-up finish this term, bringing the 2004 finalists back into the UEFA Champions League. "I want to thank Claudio, who has done a superb job," explained Monaco's vice-president Vadim Vasiliev. "I respect the man, but I felt we needed a new dynamic at this stage."

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