The 70-year-old has signed a two-year contract having rejected approaches from several Italian clubs in the last few weeks and takes over a team that has picked up seven points from their opening seven fixtures under Muñoz. The Spaniard became the sixth permanent appointee to leave the club since the summer of 2017 despite leading Watford to promotion last season.
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The Italian, who guided Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016, left his role as Sampdoria manager at the end of last season.
Ranieri, who guided Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2016, left his role as Sampdoria manager at the end of last season.
The Whites currently sit 18th in the table, having picked up just three points from six matches this term, while Watford have gathered seven points from their six fixtures to occupy 12th position.
A torn quad muscle is set to sideline the Nigeria international for four to five months, which is not only a blow to the Premier League club but also to his country – who will compete in the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
The on-loan midfielder picked up the injury at the end of the 1-1 draw with Newcastle last weekend.
The Canaries went down 1-0 to Arsenal last weekend, whereas Xisco Munoz’s side fell to a 2-0 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Xisco Munoz’s side made sure of a top-two spot with a 1-0 home victory over Millwall, thanks to Ismaila Sarr’s 11th-minute penalty.