“People are waiting for us in the street and at the training ground, but I think they must say “thank you” to our chairman”.
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The Spanish shot-stopper was part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s title-winning side in the 2012-13 season. Next season, you never know’.
Paul Merson believes Leicester City have already got the Premier League title in the bag.
“United at the top, Chelsea at the top, Liverpool, (Manchester) City and Arsenal, and we are fighting”.
United, though, is desperate to remain in the hunt for Champions League qualification and will be brimming with confidence after booking an FA Cup final place with a last-gasp Anthony Martial victor against Everton at Wembley last weekend.
United are still very much in the hunt for a top four finish in the league and, of course, title triumphs at Old Trafford are usually reserved for the team in red. “But it is important to finish the story like an American movie”.
“It’s unbelievable, it’s history and we know this”, he said. It is always a happy ending.
Van Gaal has no new injury concerns to contend with, though Bastian Schweinsteiger and Luke Shaw will not be fit to play.
“I am very selfless and I am very open-hearted to the fans”.
Leicester staged a “blue day” in the city on Friday to show support for the club while Ranieri has been a regular visitor to shops and restaurants nearby, soaking up the good wishes of disbelieving fans.
The Foxes have not beaten Man Utd at Old Trafford in just over 18 years.
While Leicester have delighted fans with free-flowing, high-scoring football at times, and gritty 1-0 wins at others – both formerly hallmarks of Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering sides – United’s supporters have found themselves continually bemoaning Louis van Gaal’s slow and stodgy style. They were runners-up in 1929, missing out on the title by a point.
Lingard also played for Leicester during a loan spell in 2012, when the club were in the Championship. Both victories were as Chelsea manager.
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SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by Professor Ian McHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches.
