But attention is exclusively on the league campaign tonight as Mauricio Pochettino’s men continue their unlikely Premier League title challenge.
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Fourth-place Tottenham had only lost two games, like Leicester, before their top-four faceoff at White Hart Lane where Huth powered in a header from Christian Fuchs’ corner in the 83rd minute.
Putting aside the 374-minute goal drought that Huth ended, perhaps more significant was goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel keeping a third consecutive clean sheet in the league.
When asked how he responds to questions about winning the league, the Italian replied: “I laugh!” They certainly have the talent to put on quite a show if they get into a proper strikers’ duel, and could turn this match into a football version of H.O.R.S.E. They also both provide a lot off the ball and out of possession, so it’s not just going to be their shooting that these two players get judged on – but you know people will eagerly compare any goals they score first and foremost.
They now sit equal with Arsenal on 43 points. “But we maintained our calm, shape and slowly, slowly we got better and created some good chances to score a goal”, he told Sky Sports television.
Leicester began the second half on top and they might have opened the scoring through Jamie Vardy had England teammate Harry Kane not made a vital block in his own area.
“I am very disappointed because we deserved more in the end”.
Chelsea, attempting to win consecutive league matches for the first time this season, twice led, but Cesar Azpilicueta’s opener was cancelled out by Craig Gardner and Gareth McAuley’s own goal was followed by a second equaliser from James McClean. Nine months on, Leicester lifting the Premier League trophy for the first time in May seems a lot less implausible – especially with Arsenal drawing 3-3 at Liverpool and Manchester City being held by Everton on Wednesday.
“We need to give them full credit because in the way that they play and believe and fight on the pitch, it is unbelievable”, he said.
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“All the stats are positive for us”.
