Ahead
of Sunday’s clash with Manchester United, manager Claudio Ranieri is
hoping his side can turn their Barclays Premier League dream into a
reality.
With
just three points needed from their remaining fixtures against Man Utd,
Everton and Chelsea to secure City their first-ever title, the Foxes
are closing in on an extraordinary achievement.
A
victory at Old Trafford on Sunday could see City crowned Premier League
champions, but Ranieri is well aware of the threat Louis Van Gaal’s men
will pose.
“I
understand the people want to continue to dream and enjoy but I am a
pragmatic man and we need three points more,” Ranieri said. “We want to
do this.
“We
are fighting to try to make this dream a reality, but not yet. I can
understand all the happiness around the city – that is great – but that
is the fans and we have to work.
“Sunday
will be a very tough match, I have a lot of respect for [Louis] Van
Gaal, the players and Man Utd fans. I know very well it will be a very
difficult match. But we go with the same mentality.”
Ranieri
says his side are shaping up well for the trip to Manchester, as Jamie
Vardy will serve the final game of his suspension, while Matty James
continues his recovery from a knee problem.
He
added: “The players were very concentrated in training and must
continue in this way. I feel it is very important to be concentrated 100
per cent. The story of football is fantastic but you have to be focused
on the match, not on other things.
“It
is a good opportunity and for this reason we want to be focused. I know
you want me to talk about the title but be calm and wait.
“I
told them (the players) everything is in our hands and we must
continue. If our strength is to be concentrated and solid, we have to
continue.”
culled from lcfc.com
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