Leicester City has declared their “unwavering support” for Claudio Ranieri. 

After winning last year's Premier League, Leicester have won just two of their past 10 matches and are a point above the clubs in the relegation zone.

There have been reports Ranieri has lost the dressing room.

The club’s statement read: “In light of recent speculation, Leicester City would like to make absolutely clear its unwavering support for its manager, Claudio Ranieri. While there is a collective appreciation … that recent form needs to improve, the unprecedented success achieved in recent seasons has been based firmly on stability, togetherness and determination to overcome the greatest of challenges.”

Ranieri said the statement had been released for the benefit of the media, and that nothing had changed in his relationship with the club. “Maybe the chairman wants to stop all the speculation,” he said.

“For me, it’s important to try to find the right solution for the players, that is it. When you don’t win you lack confidence, it’s normal, but fortunately these players are warriors. They are used to fighting. They already lived this situation. They’ve lived the good things, but also the bad. So I stay with the soldiers, with the warriors who know the problem, who know the enemy. It’s too easy to say we make mistakes and that is bad. Always the player is a man and I want to improve the man.”