20 August,2016 09:11 AM IST | | AFP
Despite losing opener, Leicester manager Ranieri refuses to change his team’s mentality ahead of Arsenal clash today
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri
Leicester (UK): Following opening-day defeat, champions Leicester City will be desperate to get their campaigns in gear at the King Power Stadium today.
Three months on from their fairytale 5,000-1 title win, Leicester were stunned 2-1 by crisis club Hull City last weekend.
Playing catch-up
With title rivals winning their first games, it has left foxes playing catch-up already, but Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri refuses to panic. "Our strength is the same. We have good spirit and work well on the training ground," said the Italian. "We won't change our mentality. We are strong and we believe. We know we have to work hard. We have to do everything right then accept what is our destiny."
Leicester's opening result could scarcely have been more chastening, as they lost to a Hull. Riyad Mahrez briefly drew Leicester level with a penalty, but Jamie Vardy endured a torrid afternoon, notably producing an embarrassing air-shot at one point in the first half. The days that have followed have yielded more positive news, however, with Mahrez following the lead of Vardy, Wes Morgan and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel by signing new contract.
