Fulham coach Claudio Ranieri insists his players can still avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. The Cottagers remain in the bottom three after losing their last three league games.
Their 3-1 defeat to West Ham United last weekend put more pressure on Ranieri, with Fulham 19th in the table.
Ranieri’s side are nine points away from safety with eleven games to go but the Italian is refusing to give up on survival.
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Ranieri’s first win in charge came against Southampton and the two teams will meet against on Wednesday night.
Despite the points gap, Ranieri is confident his team can still get out of their current predicament. He told the club’s official website: “The level of confidence increases when you win. Now, our last victory was a long time ago. It’s important that we continue to fight.
“For us, I know it’s tough, but we must believe. We must continue to fight because I don’t like players who give up. “In training, they train very well, which means they believe. We will fight together. If you fight, you may have a chance. “I know it’s very difficult, but we must fight. If you don’t fight, you’ve lost before play. I believe in every one of my players.”
