adminLEICESTER. — Claudio Ranieri praised Leicester City for their “fantastic effort” as they moved seven points clear at the top of the English Premier League with victory over Southampton on Sunday.
The Foxes emphasised their title credentials with a hard-fought 1-0 win courtesy of captain Wes Morgan’s first goal of the season. Leicester had to overcome a dogged display from Southampton but secured the victory that moved the club to within four wins of a maiden top-flight crown.
And Ranieri believes his players further answered any doubters by capitalising on Saturday’s draw between nearest rivals Tottenham and Liverpool.
“It was a good answer to the Premier League because now everybody is waiting for us after the Liverpool v Tottenham draw,” Ranieri said. “We gave a very good answer.
“I am very calm. We believe in what we are doing, we believe it’s a magical season and believe next season won’t be the same, but then we try. We try to do our best. Other teams can win 3-0, 4-0, we have to fight to win 1-0. We must be focused in our way.”
The result was Leicester’s fourth straight 1-0 win but Ranieri told Sky Sports he was satisfied with another slender victory. — Reuters.
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