"Newcstle are not out of title race" says Ranieri

By Akin Odejayi
November 7 2003

Claudio Ranieri has not disscounted newcastle from the title race, he does not agree with the expert views that it is a three horse race.

Claudio Ranieri has not disscounted newcastle from the title race, he does not agree with the expert views that it is a three horse race.

"Newcastle started badly but I know how hard they worked in pre-season," said Ranieri. "Remember, we were in Malaysia with them this summer so I have a good idea. I knew that, sooner or later, they would start to play much better and that is what has happened.

"I know the league has already been called a three-horse race but I do not agree. The season is very long and things can change a great deal.

"I am not discounting Liverpool or Newcastle. I cannot believe that one of those clubs will not believe they can make up the ground on the top three."