In fact, bookmakers had written odds of 5000-1 against Claudio Ranieri’s men. “From the owner, Roman Abramovich, I met him here, and when I went out (on to the pitch), our fans, also the Chelsea fans”.
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Nine months, however, through sun, rain, and snow, beginning towards the end of summer, going through autumn, winter, and spring, and ending in early summer, is a long, long time to play for a title.
Asked whether the strategic change was a trial ahead of the Champions League, Ranieri responded: “I wanted to check”. “It was very warm”.
Chelsea (50) set a new PL record for lowest points total by a reigning champion (51 by Leeds United in 1992/93, 42-match season).
One noticeable aspect of their recent performances is that Eden Hazard looks back to his best, scoring a brilliant solo goal at Liverpool on Wednesday to add to his stunning strike against Tottenham that clinched the title for Leicester. “I can say thank you to the fans but it is for my players”.
“He’s picked us up”, Terry said. When they are talking then I don’t think I should spoil it by starting to speculate.
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will be celebrating the end of his fairy tale season this evening after a 1-1 draw against last season’s champions – and Ranieri’s former-club – Chelsea, but there won’t be pizza this time.
Terry, who is said to be considering the offer amid interest from two Chinese clubs, is suspended for Leicester’s visit, but the 35-year-old is expected to take part in what could yet be a poignant post-match lap of honour. I understand the strikers want to score always more and that is right but I’m happy.
It had, he reckoned, been a day of “maximum emotion” as he was reminded just how popular he had been in the four years he had been with the London club, with the Chelsea fans serenading him with “There’s only one Ranieri”.
“I hope they will come to a solution, but that is a personal opinion”.
“I’m sure the big teams will go back”.
Last Meeting: Leicester were adventurous, but they could not stop Chelsea from picking up three points in their opening home match of last season as two second half goals saw them to victory. This was all about the appreciation of a team of champions, and a public airing of a game of politics that is still being played by club and stalwart player.
“Second half we played better”.
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Chelsea’s title defence has never really taken off this season, with the Blues poor start under Jose Mourinho seeing them languish around the relegation zone before Guus Hiddink arrived to steady a rapidly sinking ship. “I want to stay”.
