Leicester's most-used starting XI this season cost them just £23m to assemble. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, blind since the age of 12, was accompanied by fellow countryman Ranieri as he walked out 30 minutes before kick-off to fulfil a promise to perform at the King Power Stadium if Leicester became champions. It was amazing when the maestro Andrea Bocelli sang," said Ranieri, whose team will go on a victory parade in Leicester on Monday, 16 May. on Sunday to stay within eight points of leaders Liverpool. In the words of Clive Dunn, 'they don't like it up 'em!' Leicester City returned to the top of the Premier League table with a third straight win thanks to a rout of Pep Guardiola's side at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Need the latest Foxes transfer news? Last month, the Foxes stormed to a record 9-0 away win at Southampton in the week they marked the anniversary of the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash. said the club would "continue to build" next season. I tried to be strong without emotion because I can live the moment better. Because each one of you gave everything you could, this self deprecating and doubting city has tears of joy in its eyes and the song of victory in it's heart. That's almost 10 times less than Chelsea's 2014/15 winners - and Manchester City and Manchester United fielded teams worth over £150m in their recent triumphant seasons. But this time Leigh Herbert had to make do with "measly" odds of 300-1 on the Foxes to repeat their fairytale triumph of three years ago. Claudio Ranieri's champions have done it their way - and are now celebrating one of the most unlikely title triumphs in football history. Ranieri has helped to maintain that spirit throughout the campaign - and the club have reaped the rewards. 7, Youri Tielemans: Superb. Both Conservative Prime Minister David Cameronexternal-link and Labour leader Jeremy Corbynexternal-link tweeted their congratulations. Even Jose Mourinho, whose Premier League-winning Chelsea team in 2014/15 seemed to pick itself, made 86 changes last season. Leicester City recorded an astonishing 5-2 win at Manchester City to return to the top of the Premier League table in what is their best-ever start to a top-flight campaign. "No. The match ended 2-2, giving Leicester City its first Premier League title in club history. But improved and timed his tackles well before his injury. @21 "Couldn't happen to a less deserving team, the worst team to win the league in living memory, dirty cheats. in the week they marked the anniversary of the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash. This thunderous atmosphere fell silent for a few seconds shortly after the final whistle in anticipation of the presentation, but not for long. Magnificent season and a brilliant story. Next season we have to fight for 10th position," said the Italian. on player transfers in the past three seasons. His passing through the lines was exceptional, while he made up for Ndidi’s absence with a plethora of tackles and interceptions. City's first-choice right-back before Danny Simpson took on the role, De Laet moved on loan to Middlesbrough and ended up winning the Premier League title … Much has been made of the camaraderie between the Leicester players. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Five 1-0 wins in six games from the end of February summed up their altered style and, with two games still to play, they have already won more matches by the odd goal (14) than the 10.9 average for previous Premier League winners. "Jamie Vardy said 'you're not as good looking as me'. As a Man Utd fan, I want to applaud LCFC and their fans for making this season so memorable. 23 players and £57m squad - so how did Leicester win the title? Cleaners took to the streets of Leicester at 06:00 BST to sweep up after the revelry, after thousands of people spilled out on to the streets in celebration. We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. At the beginning of this season, Leicester City were given odds of 5000-1 to win the Premier League, there was a stronger possibility of Elvis Presley being found alive (2000-1) or the Loch Ness Monster being discovered in Scotland (500-1). "Nobody saw it coming and even when it was halfway through the season nobody said it could be sustained.". Read about our approach to external linking. 7, Caglar Soyuncu: A strong, mature showing from the Turk, who did not put a foot wrong in defence, and carried the ball out from the back with confidence and fine footwork. Just remember Leicester 2016.'". Here is how we rated the Leicester players. was simply another demonstration of the power, commitment and quality that has brought them the title - but this was more than a football match, it was a carnival with tears of joy and high emotion. "It was amazing. This has not exactly been a rags-to-riches tale but it has turned the Premier League's natural order upside down. Going forward, he was quick and alert, and kept going throughout. Leicester City win Premier League: How they did it differently, How Leicester compare to previous Premier League winners, Liverpool & Man Utd in 'European Premier League' talks. Now Mahrez is PFA Player of the Year, Jamie Vardy the Football Writers' Association Footballer Of The Year and - so much more significantly - Leicester are champions with 80 points from 37 games. The striker was a second-half substitute in the loss against Aston Villa for his first City appearance in over two years. Four years ago, Herbert put a fiver on the Foxes at 5,000-1 in pre-season after a few drinks on holiday in Newquay, Cornwall. Was in the right place to cut out several crosses, while he pressed his men at the right time. ", Wilson told BBC Radio 5 live: "In August they had absolutely no superstars in that side. There have been some massive ups and the lowest downs," said Herbert. They were the best team, the table doesn't lie. He cashed out some of the wager, but collected the rest. Thai billionaire businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The Foxes were crowned Premier League champions on Monday, when nearest rivals Tottenham drew 2-2 at Chelsea. PL fixtures after Europe: Who has toughest schedule? The fact that they are so bitter about it makes it even better for the rest of us. "Liverpool or Man City might prove to be too strong for us, but you never know," carpenter Herbert told BBC Sport. This 3-1 victory over Everton was simply another demonstration of the power, commitment and quality that has brought them the title - but this was more than a football match, it was a carnival with tears of joy and high emotion. This summer is arguably more challenging as they try to hold on to some of those players and renew some of those contracts to maintain this next year.". :). Leicester's sixth straight win … Indeed, their much-publicised 5,000/1 title odds illustrate just how far out of the running they were expected to be. Leicester City win the Premier League: How the world viewed the victory. "We've had media attention across the world already and now that we are champions, I think I'm expecting a little more.". Leicester's unprecedented title triumph "made mugs of all of us", according to Premier League chief Richard Scudamore. Credit to Nigel Pearson? Leicester City recorded an astonishing 5-2 win at Manchester City to return to the top of the Premier League table in what is their best-ever start to a top-flight campaign. They should have got Will Ferrell to accompany Bocelli, then it would have been complete. Wilson said the story of Leicester, owned by Thai billionaire businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, would increase the Premier League's popularity in South East Asia. 9, James Maddison: Showed the brilliant ability he has to score from range, curling a beauty of a strike into the top corner. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. But at Leicester he found - and stuck with - a settled side. "We don't know what the future holds because we've all become completely hopeless at predicting anything, including the bookmakers and everybody else - because this one nobody saw coming," he said. When you look at other European leagues and who's likely to win those leagues, nothing like this really happens elsewhere. 9, Dennis Praet: Once again, Praet was very tidy on the ball, combining really well with Castagne on the right, but also knowing when to switch play. from prize money, Champions League participation cash, and increased match-day revenues from ticket and hospitality sales. And in a spine-tingling moment, Ranieri looked close to tears, although he later revealed he steeled himself not to cry on his greatest day, before the stadium exploded in applause and the teams came out. Harvey Barnes equalised in the 20th minute after some good work from Jamie Vardy and Timothy Castagne, who also had a hand in Leicester's second as his 50th-minute cross to Vardy led to an Erik Pieters own goal. Thats a club and manager with real class. Listen - One fan's story, told by Barry Davies, Cleaners took to the streets of Leicester at 06:00 BST to sweep up after the revelry, after. Who comes must know we are working hard. And as the Leicester family gathered, it was a time to celebrate the club's past as well as this glorious present. Rodgers and fans alike will hope his injury isn’t serious. Leicester's title party started at the stadium late on Monday and the scene suggested it had continued for a week in readiness for the day when the Premier League trophy was held aloft by Morgan and his boss. The most telling moment of the season was Ranieri's reaction after the heartbreak defeat at Arsenal. The triumph against the odds is a "great advert" for England's top flight, said Wilson. He's become more predictable. This modest, emotional man was close to tears once more as he made his way to the presentation platform, the character they called the nearly man, 'The Tinkerman', who had pulled off one of the greatest feats in sport. "If the bookmakers had it as a 5,000-1 event, you would imagine you should achieve these type of things once every 5,000 years. Leicester's Premier League-winning season was a tale of two halves. It was Leicester's second successive league win after the opening 3-0 success at promoted West Bromwich Albion as they recovered from falling behind to an early Chris Wood strike. Let's sum up the season for fans of the big four. Linked very well with Praet and showed his athleticism across the ground and in the air. "It's probably the biggest sporting story ever and the biggest sporting achievement ever," Scudamore said. Tired as the game went on. Are Brendan Rodgers' side better than Claudio Ranieri's title winners? Kasper Schmeichel: He could perhaps have come for the corner that led to Mahrez’s unstoppable drive, but he comfortably held everything else that came his way, and his distribution was fairly accurate too. Hide Caption Gave up possession and passing accuracy for direct football. But a comparison of the value of their typical starting XI to previous Premier League winners demonstrates Ranieri's remarkable efforts in getting the best out of a squad acquired at the fraction of the cost. "I bought my missus a car and went on a big holiday.". How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.
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