Ranieri wants Leicester to build on fantastic half-season

And before Saturday’s visit of a Bournemouth side more focused on the battle against relegation, Leicester skipper Morgan said: “We have something to be proud of”. Yet when the two highest-scoring clubs in the top flight met at the King Power Stadium, neither could conjure up their 38th goal of the season.

“But we are there and we love to stay there”. Keeping this pace will see them finish with 78 points after 38 games, making them the weakest champions since 1998.

Arsenal now top the table on goal difference ahead of Leicester, but none of the top three have been able to exert control on the title race this season.

LEICESTER CITY captain Wes Morgan lauded his side’s defiant defensive display after they recorded their fourth clean sheet of the Barclays Premier League campaign.

Ranieri says his dynamic duo have told him they want to stay with the high-flying Foxes despite the opening of the January transfer window. “If we give 100% then we accept every result”. “It’s important to celebrate, to enjoy it, because it was a fantastic 2015 but afterwards we have to put our minds on Bournemouth”, the former Chelsea manager said.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez were the standout stars for Leicester in the match, however both did not look up to their full potential.

“They pay their agents to think about the contracts”.

Ranieri also insisted that he went for a win against City.

But Ranieri’s team silenced their critics with another superb performance as they more than held their own against City, and the coach said he was pleased with how they bounced back.

Leicester City failed to score at home in the Premier League for the first time in 15 games.

– Leicester are unbeaten in the last five games against Bournemouth (W4 D1). “I do not think it will be less than three-four weeks”.

“Believe me, the next match is more hard”. But I am not happy because we came here to try to win the game.

The Lilywhites have been tipped by some to be capable of mounting a challenge for the Premier League title in the new year following their solid start to the season.