They have been top since January and Ranieri revealed when he felt they could win the league.
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Everton manager Roberto Martinez said Thursday that Leicester City winning the Premier League this season was an “inspiration” to other clubs but warned against another “underdog” champion any time soon.
“I think it’s karma because I’ve fought hard to achieve this”, the much-travelled Ranieri, whose managerial career includes stints at Napoli, Fiorentina, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Roma and Monaco, said.
He was tipped to be the first manager dismissed this season but has instead taken the 5,000-1 outsiders to a first top-flight title in their 132-year history.
Complimentary champagne was handed out to those in attendance and Ranieri proceeded to say he has no intention of dismantling his all-conquering side with a UEFA Champions League campaign on the horizon.
Opera superstar Andrea Bocelli will sing before the match and top scorer Jamie Vardy who returns following a two-match ban.
The Leicester band are celebrating City’s triumph with a Bank Holiday double-header gig at the King Power Stadium at the end of May. I want to thank my players, chairman, staff and fans…
‘I have to say we never expected that it could happen but Claudio told me he had found a great group of players who have trained like true professionals and finally everything has fallen into place and my son has found himself.
A feisty affair between the two London clubs saw Tottenham race into a first-half lead, before Gary Cahill scored to give Chelsea, and Leicester, hope.
“Everyone knows the Premier League“.
Then maybe you can go anywhere.
“In the Premier League no one remembers how to defend properly, but Leicester do and they play the most effective, spectacular, counter attacking football in Europe”.
The football world is slowly coming to terms with Leicester s extraordinary feat and Ranieri admitted that he, too, is still trying to fathom it. “I can’t wait to get my hands on the trophy”.
“In a 90-minute game where the stadium is going to be an historic environment, I’m sure that can only be positive for the home team”, said the Spaniard.
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They host Everton on Saturday and will be crowned champions afterwards, before finishing the season at last season’s winners Chelsea.
