Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says it is "now or never" for his team to win the Premier League title. The Foxes have played an unbelievable season so far and they are five points clear of second-placed Tottenham at the top of the Premier League table with just four games left in the campaign. They have already secured their qualification for next season's Champions League, but they are now fully focused on winning the title.
"It is this year or never more," Ranieri said in an interview with BBC Sport. "We achieved the Champions League - a great achievement for everyone but now we try to win the title with all our strength, all our heart, our soul, everything. We need eight points and we are champions, and we try to do this. I said to my players that now is the right moment to push." The Italian manager has always tried to play down the talk about Leicester winning the title, now it's the first time he admits his team could pull it off.
Tottenham have surely put pressure on Leicester in recent weeks after a 3-0 win over Manchester United and a 4-0 triumph over Stoke on Monday. The Foxes dropped two points last weekend as they were held to a 2-2 draw by West ham, a tense match in which Jamie Vardy got sent off. Ranieri insists they are not feeling that pressure: "When I managed in Italy, you can't believe the kind of pressure you have there. It's not pressure here. I enjoy here." Ranieri added: "It's not a miracle. It is a strange moment. This is something in special circumstances and that is why I say 'now or never more', because next season will be different. The big teams will be stronger and better but of course we are doing something special this season."
The Foxes are currently 4/9 at Bet365 to secure the Premier League title this season.
sharpe 7 years ago
It was Now or Never for them always since the middle of the season when I think Leicester started to believe that it's possible. Ranieri was brilliant all season long leading his team and maybe we never saw a tension in their game although I'm sure there was many of that in the last games. By that time I was never in doubt...
It was Now or Never for them always since the middle of the season when I think Leicester started to believe that it's possible. Ranieri was brilliant all season long leading his team and maybe we never saw a tension in their game although I'm sure there was many of that in the last games. By that time I was never in doubt that they will be champions.
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king_david 7 years ago
Jamie Vardy is a key player for Leicester and his suspension is a big problem for the team and coach, but I expect Riyiad Mahrez play a great match against Swansea, he will be man of decision. The home team will play the result of having, there will be few goals. Today is D-Day for Leicester!
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nik92 7 years ago
It will be very bad for Lester if the initiate proceedings against Vardy, and suspended him for another match. He is a very important player for the team, and is currently in the best form. Ranieri is a Italian coach, and I think he knows how to play on the result, and believe that the whole world cheering for them. This...
It will be very bad for Lester if the initiate proceedings against Vardy, and suspended him for another match. He is a very important player for the team, and is currently in the best form. Ranieri is a Italian coach, and I think he knows how to play on the result, and believe that the whole world cheering for them. This is proof that David can beat Goliath. Go Foxes :)
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mannixx 7 years ago
This year they are fighting to win premier league, but next year when they will invest 50-100 million of pounds they will probably be in the middle of the table. That what heapens to "small" teams often when they suprise when no one expect nothing from them but next year they dissapoint completely.
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Alexa Alexa 7 years ago
Red card of Wardy is a big trouble for Leicester.They will miss him a lot.There is not a lot left to play,but a pressure is growing on the foxes.Leicester had a lot of wins with 1 0 result.Ordinary,teams with that characteristic used to win the title.It would be probably the biggest surprise ever in professional sport...
Red card of Wardy is a big trouble for Leicester.They will miss him a lot.There is not a lot left to play,but a pressure is growing on the foxes.Leicester had a lot of wins with 1 0 result.Ordinary,teams with that characteristic used to win the title.It would be probably the biggest surprise ever in professional sport to see the Foxes winning the Premier League trophy.
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galata86 7 years ago
I think that Leicester will win tomorrow, but it's a key match against Manchester United next week. They are, after everything seen so far, deserved to win the title of the Premier League. Liecester is better in head to head matches against Tottenham, and it will be difficult to Tottenham win in every game until the end.
I think that Leicester will win tomorrow, but it's a key match against Manchester United next week. They are, after everything seen so far, deserved to win the title of the Premier League. Liecester is better in head to head matches against Tottenham, and it will be difficult to Tottenham win in every game until the end.
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