Kingston Upon Hull (UK): Claudio Ranieri says Leicester City&rsquo;s shock 2-1 defeat against troubled Hull City on Saturday should serve as a reality check for the Premier League champions.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/aug/leicester13.jpg" alt="" /> Hull players celebrate their win while Leicester players walk away dejectedly after EPL match at KC Stadium in Hull on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images&nbsp;
Ranieri&rsquo;s side were stunned by 45th minute goal by Adama Diomande .
Leicester levelled within seconds of the restart when Tom Huddlestone caught Demarai Gray marginally outside the area, but referee Mike Dean awarded a penalty, which Riyad Mahrez coolly converted.
<img title="Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/aug/ranieri-sad.jpg" alt="Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri" />
Leicester boss,&nbsp;Claudio Ranieri
Hull, however, bounced back and Robert Snodgrass' clinical finish after 57 minutes secured victory.
Foxes boss Ranieri believes Leicester&rsquo;s loss proves how hard it will be to defend the title now that everyone is more aware of his team&rsquo;s qualities.
"I told my players this season will be harder than last season. Today was a normal match, maybe a draw was normal, but we lost it," Ranieri said. "For this reason I told them we must be very strong together because last season we showed ourselves as a very good team and we need to repeat that."
Noticeably less vibrant without N&rsquo;Golo Kante, the France midfielder, Leicester paid the price for poor finishing and defensive mistakes.
Ranieri refused to criticise individuals, but he did admit his team had delivered an error-strewn display.
"They (Hull) played better. Our commitment was amazing but it was individual, not as a team," Ranieri said. "We tried to win but sometimes it&rsquo;s impossible. We made some mistakes and we have to think where we made them."

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