Friday 1 March 2019 11:08, UK
Claudio Ranieri has visited Fulham’s players and staff for the final time and wished caretaker-manager Scott Parker all the best for the future.
Ranieri, who was sacked by the club on Thursday after less than four months in charge, said his goodbyes at the training ground on Friday.
Parker has been placed in temporary charge for the remaining 10 games of the season, with Fulham 10 points adrift of safety in the Premier League relegation zone.
Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News as he left the training ground, Ranieri said: "I thanked all the players for their efforts. That is football and good luck."
When asked if Parker will do a good job as interim boss, Ranieri added: "I hope, because he is a very good guy. He is very attentive. I wish him all the best."
Ranieri replaced Slavisa Jokanovic at Craven Cottage in November but managed just three wins in his 17 matches.
Asked why he thought things had not worked out, the Italian said: "I don't know. In 2018, we did a very good job with some good points and after it was unbelievable.
"Every shot [against us] was a goal. For us it was very hard to get back. Also, when we scored early we would then concede a goal and draw or lose the match. This is football, it's okay."
Parker's first game in charge will be against his former club Chelsea on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, before fixtures against Leicester, Liverpool and Manchester City.
