The Italian will take his team to Old Trafford on Sunday knowing that victory over Manchester United would make Leicester English champions for the first time, but he warned that his players must stay focused if they are to make history.
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Leicester will become the most unlikely title winners in Premier League history if Claudio Ranieri’s side secures victory at United.
They are seven points clear of second placed Tottenham and Spurs must win all of their games and hope Leicester slip up to stand a chance of beating the Foxes. “I think that they shall be champions a week later, so we won’t spoil their party, just postpone it a little”.
After last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final win, it wouldn’t be too surprising if Van Gaal fielded a similar side to the one that played a part at Wembley.
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Mata knows this season will be defined for United by what happens over the final month. “I don’t think [Matteo] Darmian is used to it and De Gea was never champion”. “We have to fight for something and we shall do it”.
And the former Wigan Athletic winger posted the above Instagram video as he presumably sought to impress manager Louis van Gaal ahead of the visit of the Premier League leaders on Sunday afternoon.
Leicester staged a “blue day” in the city yesterday 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. For me it’s not any surprise. I believe in team building and this manager (Claudio Ranieri) has done that with his team. We have to wait and see because you can not say anything.
– United need to win five points in their remaining four league games to equal their lowest points tally in a Premier League campaign (64 in 2013-14). While the Football Association does not allow clubs to change their bonus structure during the season, it is believed that Leicester is looking for a way to reward its players further.
Van Gaal pointed out that Leicester emerging champions will be good advertisement for the EPL.
He said: “As a club of AZ or a smaller club like Leicester, it is more easy to buy players”.
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Mata has appeared in all 34 of United’s league games this season, starting 31 of them, but has struggled to find his best form in a team that is on course to shatter the club’s record low for league goals scored in a Premier League season of 58, which was set in 2004/05.
