Claudio Ranieri has admitted that Leicester City's Premier League title challenge is in their own hands, but says his side can take nothing for granted despite moving eight points clear
Leicester City's manager Claudio Ranieri gestures during their EPL match against Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium in London recently
London: Claudio Ranieri has admitted that Leicester City's Premier League title challenge is in their own hands, but says his side can take nothing for granted despite moving eight points clear.
Leicester City's manager Claudio Ranieri gestures during their EPL match against Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium in London recently. Pic/AFP
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With seven games remaining, the team ranked 5,000-1 outsiders at the start of the season are clear favourites to be crowned champions.
"Everything is in our hands," Leicester manager Ranieri said. "Nobody is helping us. We have to do our job. If somebody goes over us, then well done. They are the champions. If not, then we are. We have seven matches to go. It's not easy for us."
'Fight every match'
"We are Leicester, we are not a team like Manchester United, Manchester City or Chelsea when five points clear would mean it was finished. "We have to fight for every match. Now we have qualified for the Europa League and we are very close to achieving Champions League qualification. That is the truth."
Leicester — bottom of the table and battling to avoid relegation 12 months ago — tightened their grip on the summit with a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Ranieri believes that his team are benefiting from being the popular choice to be champions.
"A lot of people and fans who are in the race with us say, 'If we don't win, I hope Leicester win'," said the Italian. "I think this is because people say Leicester play with the heart, with the right spirit, to do something unbelievable. But we have to be focused in our job. Sometimes you can say we are on the last turn and on the home straight and now I want to see how my horses run."
'Good acheivement'
"Whatever happens I am happy with this season. I remember at the start the goal was save the team. Now everybody is pushing us on, not only in England but all around the world. And that is great. We have made a fantastic achievement."
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