2015–16 Premier League 5,000–1 odds on them winning the title. After the dismissal of manager Nigel Pearson, they began the new season with Italian Claudio Ranieri in charge. Pearson had been known for his short temper with the press, while Ranieri has a reputation for good humour. The appointment was met with scepticism by pundits, including Leicester fan and former player Gary Lineker, as Ranieri had recently been sacked from his previous post as manager of the Greek national team after suffering a humiliating defeat to the Faroe Islands in his last game in charge. Despite winning their opening game against Sunderland and
Bartosz Kapustka Bartosz Kapustka Bartosz Kapustka (born 23 December 1996) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for OH Leuven, on loan from Leicester City. Kapustka was signed by Premier League club Leicester City for a reported £7.5m in August 2016, signing a five-year contract. He cited manager Claudio Ranieri as his motivation for joining the club. However, Kapustka did not receive any first team football for the first half of the 2016-17 season and was only named in two match day squads. Ranieri admitted he was unsure when Kapustka "will be ready to play in the Premier League".