Claudio Ranieri frustrated despite a clean sheet for Fulham at Newcastle

Claudio Ranieri had asked for clean sheets at Christmas and that wish was duly granted as, for the first time in the Premier League this season, Fulham’s defence kept things pristine.

Yet as the final whistle blew and he embraced Rafael Benítez, disappointment appeared Ranieri’s over-riding emotion. He knew that avoiding relegation will necessitate winning against teams as limited as a Newcastle side harbouring deep insecurities of their own.

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