Gary Neville was pondering what Claudio Ranieri would be thinking after Leicester City's win over Liverpool last night.

The Foxes, under the guidance of caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare, defeated Jurgen Klopp's 3-1 at the King Power Stadium.

The victory was the reigning champion's firs in the Premier League in 2017 and comes just days after Ranieri was removed from his post as manager.

"It's difficult to explain," Neville said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

"There's no way that Craig Shakespeare, in two days, can do anything tactically with these players.

"It's all about mentality and ability and players will decide whether they want to play or whether they don't. They've decided tonight they want to play.

"They've broken most of their running stats for two seasons and with their attitude and aggression, if Claudio Ranieri is watching I think he'll be thinking to himself 'where was that two weeks ago?'

"I don't quite get it in my own mind how players can switch the tap on and off just like that. I get the fact they might dip in confidence, but to see such a shift…

"Liverpool have been woeful by the way, however Leicester from minute one, have simplified the game, have gone direct, have disturbed Liverpool and they've been absolutely brilliant.

"I don't know how it's happened, but it has happened."