“There was times where we were up against it and we stood firm, so credit to the boys and Kasper, because he pulled out a few vital saves”.
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The uncertainty of the Premier league has reached new heights this season and with nearly half of it still remaining we can be sure to expect the unexpected.
Ranieri switched his formation from 4-4-2 to 4-5-1 to contain the visitors but still ended up chasing victory in a tight game.
They dominated long spells of the first half against Leicester but were unable to find a goal and found themselves forced back by the home side after the break.
Ranieri, 64, said: “It is unbelievable what we are doing, great. But last season a lot of people said Leicester were dead and relegated”.
“I’m not happy but I’m not disappointed either because we played well but didn’t score”. Yes, because we are near the points needed to be top of the table, we are playing in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup and we have qualified in the Champions League. “I know it is not our position but we fight”. Hosts Leicester, who suffered their first defeat in 11 league games at Liverpool on Saturday, have 39 points from 19 games and trail Arsenal on goal difference.
“We can say “start to win the title” but it’s not our job, our job is to win the next match”. We want to fight, build with me – the chairman and fans. Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy played a big part in this win, providing three of the four goals. They’re not going to win the league because Arsenal and Man City are better.
Ranieri delivered a defiant warning to the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City by claiming they will be wasting their time making any bids for Leicester’s stars of the season so far. “I remember the game there, it will be a hard match”.
Leicester City missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they played out a goalless draw with Manchester City at the King Power Stadium. Watford and Stoke City have also sprung into life and are steadily climbing the table.
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For Manchester City as worldwide goalkeeper transcribes in his own words: “We just need to focus on ourselves, win as many games as possible and hope that’s enough at the end of the season”. “I do not think it will be less than three-four weeks”. But without him, we must continue to defend as did tonight. Prior to these games, Leicester had scored in every league match, with only one loss to their name.
