King: Leicester Can Be Top Four Regulars

We wanted to win this game and I think it sends out a statement of what we are all about this year.

“Maybe the people will say: “If my team don’t win, I’m very happy if Leicester win”.

Liverpool are winless in four matches in all competitions but Ranieri is more concerned with ensuring his squad maintain focus and continue to lead the way in an unpredictable season.

Mahrez, who joined Leicester from French second-tier side Le Havre for an undisclosed fee in January 2014, has formed an exciting partnership with Jamie Vardy, who is the leading Premier League goalscorer this term with 15.

Ranieri’s point is that the players showed their mettle last season with a surge across the finishing line to safety following a gruelling season. His partnership with Hornets captain Troy Deeney is one to be admired, as they continue to link up beautifully game after game.

Leicester City is first in the league with 38 points having won 11 games, drawn 5 and lost 1.

“For this reason it’s important for me they don’t think about it. It’s like a climber”.

On current form, the Foxes have the most formidable duo in the Premier League. “He’s a king here”, Ranieri told reporters.

“We make the city proud and that is a very good feeling for us so we have to carry on”, Mahrez said.

“I appreciate Klopp a lot”, the former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus boss said.

Oliver Kay of The Times notes: “The Arsenal teams who saw title challenges collapse over the past decade always lacked experience, maturity, leadership and emotional control”.

Manchester United are plotting a move for Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez in the January transfer window, according to reports. “Everyone knows the road I have had in the game, and how I have managed to get myself to where I am today”.

Leicester’s surge to the top of the Premier League has been unlike anything seen in Premier League history.

In the past 18 months he has enjoyed promotion to and survival in the Premier League, a trip to the Copa America with Jamaica where he faced the likes of Lionel Messi and Edinson Cavani, and his wonderful journey with Leicester this season means that at the age of 31 his career has suddenly taken on a whole new dimension.