Chelsea, by contrast, have been abysmal.
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Ranieri, who preceded Mourinho as Chelsea boss in 2004, has presided over a remarkable start to the Premier League season for the Foxes, as his former club have gone from champions to flirting with the relegation zone.
But Ranieri is changing opinions this season.
The Portuguese boss were very complimentary to the club’s fans, who have been unwaivering in their support of the team and the special one – especially those inside Stamford Bridge.
“We finished last season quite well and seem to have built on that”.
Chelsea possible starting XI: Courtois, Ivanovic, Terry, Zouma, Azpilicueta, Matic, Ramires, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Costa. Nobody has any doubt that he hasn’t forgotten his time at Chelsea.
Ultimately, Ranieri paid the price for failing to bring the silverware to SW6.
“One thing is to be top of the league in September”.
London, Dec.13: Ahead of his side’s clash with Leicester City, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes that the opponents can win this season’s Premier League title.
Had Abramovich persevered with Ranieri, it’s more than likely the Russian would have had his appetite for trophies sated, but that’s not the order of things in the Stamford Bridge boardroom, where patience has historically been a scarce commodity. “While it is mathematically possibly, we have to try”, said Mourinho.
“We need results. Doesn’t matter which competition”. “Teams like Porto like to play more”. The fans haven’t turned, they’re right behind the manager and the chairman. “When they sing my name, I am a little embarrassed”.
His prolific goalscoring has seen the 28-year-old, who was playing non-league football only three seasons ago, linked with a £30m move to either Chelsea or Manchester United by The Independent.
‘Sooner or later goals are coming.
If Chelsea are to avoid defeat at the King Power, Vardy and Mahrez must be contained.
Vardy wins the accolade for the second successive time after sealing October’s prize, having continued his scoring run in consecutive games to break Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s Premier League record and extend it to 11 matches.
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Mourinho had left Inter a year previously but after guiding them to the treble in 2010 his affection for the Italians was such that he liked to keep in contact with the club’s manager to offer any advice he could.
