Ranieri certain he has the backing of Leicester players

Britain Soccer Football - Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League - King Power Stadium - 5/2/17 Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri insisted his players are fully behind him following media reports suggesting he has lost control over his dressing room.

Following their stunning title triumph last season, Leicester are battling relegation as they sit 16th in the table, a point above the bottom three after 24 games.