Robert Huth feels despite their 3-1 win over Man City, Leicester are still title underdogs.
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Leicester City’s Robert Huth, centre left facing away from camera, …
“I am absolutely delighted to continue to fight to achieve something very special with this club”, said Vardy on the official website of the Foxes, surprise leader of the Premier League with five points ahead of Tottenham, second, after Saturday’s win against the Citizens (3-1).
The 29-year-old Vardy, who has scored 18 goals in the league this season, signed terms that commit his future to Leicester City for a further year beyond his existing deal until 2019. Everyone expected them to blow up but not many people do now – they are now favourites to win the league and they’ve never been in that position before.
Leicester’s display – loaded with speed and energy – could mean Pellegrini does not leave a Premier League victor for a second time.
Norwich City dropped into the bottom three after a 2-0 defeat at basement club Aston Villa while Sunderland, in 19th place, scored twice in the final eight minutes to draw 2-2 at Liverpool.
“[Jamie] has shown what a fantastic player he is and, more importantly, he is part of a fantastic group”, the Italian manager said.
The game was City’s first at home since it was announced Pellegrini would be replaced in the summer by Pep Guardiola.
Mahrez made it 2-0 with a step-over and finish, and Huth found space to head home a Christian Fuchs corner before Sergio Aguero’s late consolation. “We played against a very good team”, the Chilean said.
Arsenal can also move above Manuel Pellegrini’s side if they win at Bournemouth on Sunday.
“My mind goes over the next seven days – Arsenal, another tough match, other fantastic players, another fantastic stadium”.
City hoped to pull level with Ranieri’s team at the top of the table but instead ended the day trailing them by six points.
Despite seeing coach Jurgen Klopp laid low by a bout of suspected appendicitis in the build-up and first-half injuries to Joe Allen and Dejan Lovren, the impressive Roberto Firmino looked to have lifted the mood on Merseyside, in a week that had seen fans lash out at raised ticket prices for next season.
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“We need to be calm”, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino told the BBC.
