Leicester City vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has explained why the club hired Claude Puel as their new manager.

The Frenchman, who managed Southampton last season, replaces Craig Shakespeare, who was fired after a poor start to the season.

Srivaddhanaprabha said: "When we began the process of identifying a new manager, the board quickly established the profile of candidate we needed to take the Club forward and Claude Puel was a perfect fit.

"Upon meeting Claude, his attention to detail, knowledge of our squad, understanding of our potential and his vision to help us realise it were extremely impressive.

"He quickly emerged as the outstanding candidate and I am delighted we will have the opportunity to reinforce our long-term vision, aided significantly by his expertise."