LEICESTER have been regularly dismissed as title contenders this season despite their continually impressive form.
After beating Tottenham — another side currently flying high in the table — 1-0 at White Hart Lane last night, people might just start to take the Foxes’ title challenge seriously.
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The unlikely overachievers are now joint top of the Premier League alongside Arsenal, with 17 matches left in the season.
However, manager Claudio Ranieri continues to play down expectations, last night telling reporters: “Unfortunately it’s January, not May. There’s so much work to do. We have to remain calm and believe in what we’re doing.”
However, both Roberto Martinez and Arsene Wenger have recently suggested Leicester are genuine title contenders, despite concerns that the club’s squad is not strong enough to challenge in the long term.
Nevertheless, the team, who some critics tipped for relegation at the beginning of the season and who were still in the Championship just two seasons ago, are still defying doubters, so it seems brave for critics to write them off at this stage.
With all that in mind, what do you think? Can Leicester actually win the Premier League?
Can Leicester actually win the Premier League?
LEICESTER have been regularly dismissed as title contenders this season despite their continually impressive form.
After beating Tottenham — another side currently flying high in the table — 1-0 at White Hart Lane last night, people might just start to take the Foxes’ title challenge seriously.
The unlikely overachievers are now joint top of the Premier League alongside Arsenal, with 17 matches left in the season.
However, manager Claudio Ranieri continues to play down expectations, last night telling reporters: “Unfortunately it’s January, not May. There’s so much work to do. We have to remain calm and believe in what we’re doing.”
However, both Roberto Martinez and Arsene Wenger have recently suggested Leicester are genuine title contenders, despite concerns that the club’s squad is not strong enough to challenge in the long term.
Nevertheless, the team, who some critics tipped for relegation at the beginning of the season and who were still in the Championship just two seasons ago, are still defying doubters, so it seems brave for critics to write them off at this stage.
With all that in mind, what do you think? Can Leicester actually win the Premier League?
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