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Ranieri pleased as Leicester earn point against Arsenal

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri was happy with their 0-0 draw against Arsenal.

Reigning champions Leicester are searching for their first win of the season but had two penalty claims rejected after Danny Drinkwater and Ahmed Musa went down in the area at the end of each half. Vardy also failed to score as he faced Arsenal for the first time since turning down a move to the Emirates in June.

Ranieri refused to question referee Mark Clattenburg but instead focused on the Foxes' performance after they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Hull on the opening day.

He said: "I don't know (whether they were penalties). I am not a manager who says 'oh, there was a penalty'. For me it's okay. The referee made a very good performance and a penalty happens when the referee whistles. He didn't whistle and there wasn't (a penalty).

"It was a good performance. The result is good and we deserved a little more but it's okay. They kept more possession and were very dangerous but without a clear chance. I am happy for the spirit and union of the team.

"I watched our spirit in a very good performance against a good team."

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