Nantes coach Claudio Ranieri insists he blames himself for his sacking at Leicester City.

The Foxes axed Ranieri just months after leading them to an amazing Premier League title triumph.

The Italian recalled: "Getting fired is part of the game. It is a possibility that you must integrate and accept. But I am very critical of myself and I never blame failure on another. If there was a failure, it's because I was not good enough and that I did not manage certain situations.

"So, I'm always trying to analyze what has not stuck, I'm learning, and I'm trying to improve, yes. It is the very essence of experience."