“It is emotional. I hope my old fans are happy”.
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Steering Tottenham to a fifth-placed finish made for a creditable first season as Spurs boss for Pochettino last term but the Argentinian has certainly stepped things up this time around, with his side proving Leicester’s closest rivals in the title race.
With key stars such as Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante and big names linked to Leicester City such as Troy Deeney from Watford and Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace, Leicester are looking strong for the following season.
Leicester performed like true champions as they took apart Everton on Saturday in front of a jubilant home crowd.
The England worldwide was inspirational to Leicester’s title charge this season, banging in 24 goals in 35 appearances so far, just five years after playing non-league football for Halifax Town.
The midfielder has been linked with a move away this summer after playing a starring role in their shock Barclays Premier League title win. “I was told I was too small, that I was not ready for the physicality of scholarship”, said Vardy.
“That is what we have done this season – we kept going right until the end of the season”.
If Wes Morgan plays the full 90 minutes in this game he’ll become only the third outfield player to play every minute of a Premier League title-winning season (after Gary Pallister in 92/93 and John Terry in 14/15). Like I said it has been a long, hard journey with a lot of hard work.
The Blues have gone 11 Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge without a clean sheet. “Always I’ve said the result is not important, but it’s the importance of the performance, how you play”.
Leicester will be without former Chelsea centre-back Robert Huth as he serves the final game of his three-match suspension, while Matthew James remains the only injury concern as he is lacking fitness.
“I’m pleased for this moment, but I would have been more pleased if it could have happened in February”, he said.
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The rings also feature two gold lions facing each other on the silver band, another reference to the league trophy.
