At this time of year, the key is how many fixtures are against teams with something still to play for.
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Meanwhile, Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri urged his players to keep their feet on the ground during the run-in.
“We believe in what we are doing – it’s a magical season”, Ranieri said.
“All our matches have been very, very tough”.
Leicester travel to relegation-battling Sunderland next weekend. We must be focused in our way.
Spurs still have trips to face Stoke, Chelsea and struggling Newcastle, but Leicester will be guaranteed the title if they win four of their last six fixtures, which include home games against West Ham, Swansea and Everton. Ranieri set Leicester a final target of 79 points at the halfway stage this season. The chairman is happy. “There is a chance for us to be champions this season, but we have to be professional”.
Central defender Morgan’s 38th-minute header from left-back Christian Fuchs’s cross was enough to eke out a fourth consecutive win by the same narrow scoreline, but it could have been more.
“He came back on Friday and was cold and exhausted. He’s a good example for everybody”.
Southampton went close in the first half through Sadio Mane while Danny Simpson forced Forster into a fine save in the second half but chances were few and far between. “One takes the near post and the other takes the middle of the box near the penalty spot as if to say “go on, cross it, and we will deal with it”. “Simpson’s a penalty and a red card”. That makes it totally different again. The second is the cross of Charlie Austin. A British government-mandated investigation is set to look into Bonar and how the country’s anti-doping agency handled allegations against him in 2014. If it’s not a penalty don’t give them, but it’s a big decision in the game. “Maybe if he stays home with his family he will realize he made a big, big, big mistake”.
And speaking to Sky Sports Ferguson believes Leicester’s ability to do the same will see them clinch the title, he said: “You would think their inexperience would count, but Leicester have unbelievable energy and togetherness that suggests they’re going to see it through”.
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“And, if they continue, with a little bit of luck from the decisions of referees, then for sure they will win it”.
