Tottenham have not tasted success in the league since they won the title in 1961, while Leicester have never won a top-flight crown.
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“They’ve had very limited injury problems Leicester”. “But in this team, we don’t just need one player”.
The Ghana worldwide impressed in the commanding win and he says the squad’s strength in depth is what has propelled the club to such delirious heights this season.
His replacement, Leonardo Ulloa, scored twice as Claudio Ranieri’s side temporarily moved eight points clear at the top with a comfortable victory.
The former Chelsea manager needs to steer Leicester to two points in the remaining three games of the season, but he insists the prospect of winning the league has yet to occur to him.
Manchester United are now fifth on the table with 59 points, five points behind Arsenal and Manchester City with a game in hand.
Arguably Leicester’s last three matches of the season will be the more hard playing Manchester United (Away), Everton (Home), and Chelsea (Away). “I told them we have a dream and now we have to fight to make a dream reality”, Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said.
Swansea are safe this season after reaching 40 points and boss Francesco Guidolin admitted the Foxes were the better side and deserve to win the title.
Prediction: Manchester United 2, Leicester City 2.
Owned by billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Leicester have already qualified for the Champions League for the first time in a season where only the three promoted clubs – Watford, Norwich and Bournemouth – started at longer odds to win the Premier League. It was a valuable point for Sunderland, which climbed out of the relegation zone by going above Norwich on goal difference.
“Me and Drinky have spoken about it a little bit and said it is a big game”, the full-back said.
The sanction, which the Foxes accepted, followed the award of an 83rd-minute penalty during the game with the Hammers.
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“After that if Leicester wants to win the league at home they will have to play very good because I think we are in a good moment”.
