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#2 Defensive worries for Claudio Ranieri
Fulham are one of the Premier League sides who would be hugely disappointed with their performances considering the money they spent in the summer on new players. Before the season, most pundits thought Fulham could be the surprise package of the campaign. However, their weak defense is a cause of concern for the manager and the fans.
The lack of positive results led to the sacking of Jokanovic, who was replaced by the former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri. The Italian prioritized the defense and urged the team to defend as an XI. He believed that defensive stability would be the key to Fulham's survival this season.
Today against Chelsea, Ranieri's side conceded a cheap goal after giving away secure possession in the midfield. There were numerous misplaced passes too, which could have taken the game away from Fulham in the first half had the Blues took all their chances.
The West London side are yet to keep a single clean sheet this season, and the manager knows there is still much work to be done.
