Martinez said: “Leicester deserve to be top of the league”.
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The Algeria global inspired the Foxes to three points over defending champions Chelsea on Monday night after he teed up Jamie Vardy for the home side’s opener before Mahrez curled a delicious finish past Thibaut Courtois.
Claudio Ranieri’s side sit top of the table on 35 points after 16 games, their challenge spearheaded by league top scorer Jamie Vardy and winger Riyad Mahrez, the pair purchased for a combined fee of 1.4 million pounds.
Schlupp has been limited to 12 starts for Leicester City this season.
Now I don’t want to change. I don’t see why they shouldn’t (win it).
The Belgian says he is impressed by Vardy, who broke the league record for scoring in consecutive games last month.
“The way they are playing and the momentum that they achieved… they are capable of achieving anything this season”. “We are just going to keep that going for as long as we can and then you never know”.
When asked if Leicester are realistic title challengers, Martinez had no doubts.
Stones has drawn plaudits from some of the best in world, with Gerard Pique has recently naming the ex-Barnsley man as one of the top young players in his position. I don’t see why they shouldn’t [win it].
“It’s the belief, the momentum, the way they play, it’s very refreshing, so I’m sure every neutral football fan up and down the country will have a soft feeling towards what Leicester are achieving. I don’t think he will be ready for the next match but maybe the Liverpool one (on Boxing Day)”. “There has been no reaction”, he said on Thursday.
“In the last two days John has been able to do his normal work”.
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Midfielder Steven Pienaar, meanwhile, is closing in on his first appearance of the season after recovering from a hamstring problem.
