Claims Claudio Ranieri may be fired before Chelsea & as Fulham line up interim manager

Southampton 2 – Fulham 0

Southampton picked up a huge three points on Wednesday night against relegation rivals Fulham.

The Saints had the points wrapped up before the break following goals from Oriol Romeu and James Ward Prowse.

Southampton escaped the bottom three with the victory at St Mary’s.

Brighton are above the Saints on goal difference, while Cardiff are now back in the drop zone.

As for Fulham, they seem cut adrift with Huddersfield at the foot of the table.

Fulham only have 17 points, while they are ten points from safety.

Fulham may sack Claudio Ranieri before Chelsea

According to the likes of the Evening Standard and Daily Mail, it’s becoming increasingly likely that Fulham will sack Claudio Ranieri.

Chelsea visit Craven Cottage this weekend in the west London derby.

Part of today’s @EveningStandard back spread @standardsport – full version at midday pic.twitter.com/0iCPszWCR5

— Tom Collomosse (@TomCStandard) February 28, 2019

It’s unclear whether Ranieri will still be in charge of Fulham by the time Saturday rolls around.

After the Southampton game, the Italian offered a bleak outlook regarding his Fulham future:

My job? I don’t know. Ask the owner.

The Daily Mail are now reporting that “Fulham manager will hold talks with Craven Cottage chiefs on Thursday”.

Fulham’s interim manager: Scott Parker

If Ranieri is given the chop, the Mail claim that Scott Parker could get the Fulham position until the end of the season.

Parker, 38, has never been a manager before.

If the appointment happens, Parker will be Fulham’s third manager this Premier League season after they started the campaign with Slaviša Jokanović.

Social media reaction

Fulham fans unveil a banner that says SLAVISA and then another that reads "Risk free? Are you watching Tony Khan?". Owner Shahid Khan had called Ranieri a "risk-free" appointment #ffc pic.twitter.com/W2Vlp8UIE1

— Tom Barclay (@TomBarclay_) February 27, 2019

As one Fulham fan at #SOUFUL said 'Ranieri has completely lost the fans tonight'. I think the #Fulham fans chants in the video 📽️ say it all. #FulhamFC #Ranieri pic.twitter.com/RRv4MuhygV

— Fulham1879 FanTV (@Fulham1879FanTV) February 27, 2019

Despicable performance again.

Ranieri has to go.

People may not agree with our agenda, but a stance has to be taken against what the club has become.#FFC pic.twitter.com/306O4Bhvdb

— Fulham Nice Guys (@FulhamNiceGuys) February 27, 2019

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