London: Claudio Ranieri has revealed the bizarre imaginary bell routine he uses to keep his players alert during their unexpected challenge to win the Premier League title.
Ranieri apparently has developed a habit of making a noise like a ringing bell at anyone in the squad he feels is not paying attention.
Rather than being a sign of the Leicester manager feeling the strain of the title race, Foxes midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who initially lifted the lid on the wake-up call, recently insisted Ranieri's antics merely reflect the relaxed atmosphere around the squad and the Italian agrees.
"From the beginning, when something was wrong, I said 'dilly-ding, dilly-dong, wake up' during training sessions," Ranieri said ahead of the leaders' trip to Watford on Saturday.
"And on Christmas Day, I bought for each of the players a little bell, just as a joke. It was a funny thing.
"Every manager is different and has their philosophy. I like to try to make it so my players and myself, everybody can do our job, but with a smile.
"I don't want to see sad people around me. It is important to stay together, smiling."
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