Ranieri calls to thank Hiddink

Guus Hiddink revealed Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri called him to thank Chelsea for their role in handing the Foxes the Premier League title.

Ranieri, who was sacked by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in 2004, guided the Foxes to a remarkable title success, sealed when Tottenham conceded a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in a bad-tempered clash at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea interim boss Hiddink said: “I got a call from Ranieri. He called and thanked us for what we did, especially the second half, and I congratulated him for being champions.

“He said five times ‘thanks’, because of the emotion. I didn’t see any tears because it was not a Facetime conversation, but his voice was trembling a bit.”

Hiddink also took time to pay tribute to the newly crowned Premier League …

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