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5 reasons Leicester City can win the Premier League title

By Rucker Haringey

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Leicester City supporters celebrate their team's win in the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on February 6, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Leicester City supporters celebrate their team's win in the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on February 6, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Claudio Ranieri during the Leicester City press conference at King Power Stadium on February 12 , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Claudio Ranieri during the Leicester City press conference at King Power Stadium on February 12 , 2016 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images) /

5. Claudio Ranieri

The tinker man’s appointment was met with snickers and laughter, but it’s the Leicester boss who’s enjoying the last laugh.

Every button he’s pushed this season has been pure magic for his team. From his trust in the likes of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez to his faith in N’Golo Kante, he’s buoyed his player’s spirits with his inspirational team talks. If you still think he’s just a silly old man who failed to manage Greece, you really should pay more attention.

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In fact, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that no other manager would have Leicester in this position. He is clearly the perfect manager at the perfect time for the Premier League leaders.

At other clubs, he might be an unmitigated disaster. His occasional strange comments to the media are seen as lovable at Leicester, whereas they might be perceived as conniving in a larger market. His mind games have been one of the most entertaining things of the current Premier League season.

Ranieri’s magic may run out before his side is able to win the league, but I wouldn’t bet on it. Sometimes a manager just has a perfect year and this could certainly end up as Ranieri’s crowning achievement.

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