Sunday, February 7, 2016

The Amazing Leicester City Story Continues!



Leicester City F.C. continued their super dream run as they marched past apparently the "bigger" club  Manchester City. Foxes overwhelmed the mighty Manchester club in their home ground, who spent more than twice the total market value of their opponents in the summer transfer window and still struggled to find the back of net with ball until 87th minute, when the Argentine striker Sergio Aguero bagged a consolation goal for his club. Leicester City grabbed the lead early in the game when the tall defender Robert Huth scored from short range, fed from a free kick by Riyad Mahrez. Manchester City  fans felt as if they had a deja vu when Foxes scored again in the starting minutes of second half. This time, it was Riyad Mahrez, who did a step-over and slotted the ball in the near corner as Joe Hart was stood between the bars helpless, just like rest of his team mates. Huth scored again with a brilliant header and everyone who witnessed the goal, could not believe the scoreline as last season when these two teams played each other the Manchester club topped the league table and Leicester was at the bottom. While every neutral fan, who expected this fixture to be an exciting contest, was left disappointed with the lackluster performance from the two time premier league champions as the final score was Manchester City 1-3 Leicester City.  


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Now, there is a question in every premier league fan's head : "Is any other club big enough to deny the foxes their league title this year ?" . 

Probably not 
 
Ever since the beginning of the current season, Leicester City has played like a champion and there are just two fixtures when they didn't collect any points. Foxes have displayed a brand of attacking football, which was long lost in this era of premier league. An era, where success was equated to the amount spent in the transfer window. Last two season winners, both Chelsea and Manchester City have virtually unlimited resources and are second to none when it comes to big money signings.


This ain't no dream Fox




Leicester City is now 5 points ahead of its closest rival the  North London club Tottenham Hotspurs and are expected to maintain that gap till the end of the season as next weekend they travel to Emirates Stadium after which they have comparatively easier fixtures. So if they can maintain their current form, nothing can stop Manager Claudio Ranieri's side to claim the English Premier League title

Coming this close to their ultimate prize and glory, they cannot afford to get complacent and slip down the league table. Personally I would like to bet my money on them and wish, they win the league title this season. 

Do share your views in comments. 
  
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4 comments:

  1. Sadly gunners will spoil their party!!
    COYG

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  2. Well written Nishant!

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  3. Want to see underdogs win for a change.
    Nicely done nishant.

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  4. Foxes truly showed us that in a game a 'manager' do have a big role and they truly took all us to the football era where player won't just play to win but fight to win! Cundos foxes!!hope u win and motivate other clubs!

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