Ranieri's Rants: Arsenal (h)

Last updated : 21 February 2004 By Liam Corbett
After defeat to the gooners, Claudio has admitted the nine point difference is too large to make up now.

Yes,” said Ranieri when asked if Chelsea's title challenge was over. “At this moment I think it is.

”It is important to continue. To continue to build and continue to fight like we did today.

”Well done to Arsenal but well done to Chelsea as well because we created chances, but Arsenal took theirs and we did not.

”I appreciate the job of my player. They fought they played well and they created chances and ten against 11 wasn't possible.

”It is important to improve and to continue to build but we must say something more in this league.

”Okay we are nine point behind but we must fight to close that gap.”