London, United Kingdom | AFP | Claude Puel has spoken of his “honour” at being given the opportunity to manage Leicester following his sacking at the weekend. The 57-year-old Frenchman’s 16-month reign came to an end after Saturday’s 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, Leicester’s sixth defeat in seven matches. During that run the club …
Read More »Newport dump Leicester out of FA Cup, Oldham shock Fulham
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Fourth-tier Newport County beat Premier League high-flyers Leicester City 2-1 to record a memorable upset win in the third round of the English FA Cup on Sunday, with Oldham defeating top-flight strugglers Fulham by the same scoreline. Premier League champions Manchester City thrashed Rotherham …
Read More »Liverpool open up six-point lead as Man City lose again at Leicester
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders eased past Newcastle 4-0 at Anfield and Manchester City were beaten for the second time in five days, 2-1 at Leicester. Tottenham leapfrog City into second after thrashing Bournemouth …
Read More »Vardy strikes as Leicester bamboozle Chelsea
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Maurizio Sarri slammed Chelsea’s “strange reaction” as Jamie Vardy fired Leicester to a shock 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Sarri’s side paid the price for failing to convert their chances when Vardy netted early in the second half to hand the Blues …
Read More »Hazard can be Chelsea’s all-time great, says Zola
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has urged Eden Hazard to reject a potential offer from Real Madrid and focus on becoming the Blues’ all-time greatest player. Hazard has been strongly linked with Real for several months after the Belgium star refused to rule out …
Read More »Pochettino’s boys spurred on by tight knit bonds
London, United Kingdom | AFP | The debate about Tottenham Hotspur’s lack of activity in the last transfer window will continue until the final day of the season. However, there is a case to be made the north London club’s inaction may be actually carry more benefits than first imagined. …
Read More »Leicester beat Cardiff after emotional tributes to late owner Vichai
Cardiff, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester’s grief-stricken players dedicated their emotion-fuelled 1-0 win at Cardiff on Saturday to late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as they prepared to jet to Thailand for his funeral. Thai billionaire Vichai was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside Leicester’s King Power …
Read More »Vardy urges Leicester to ‘do Vichai proud’ after helicopter tragedy
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jamie Vardy has urged his Leicester teammates to honour the memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as they prepare to return to action following their owner’s shocking death in a helicopter crash. Vichai and four other people died when his helicopter plummeted to the ground just …
Read More »From the ashes of Vichai tragedy, Leicester set for emotional return to action
London, United Kingdom | AFP | United in sorrow following the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, grief-stricken Leicester will make an emotional return to action at Cardiff on Saturday. Thai billionaire Vichai was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside Leicester’s King Power Stadium following last Saturday’s match …
Read More »Ranieri ‘shaken’ by death of Leicester’s Thai boss
Milan, Italy | AFP | Claudio Ranieri revealed on Monday he had been “terribly shaken” by the death of Leicester City boss Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Ranieri, 66, was hired by Vichai in 2015 and led Leicester to their historic Premier League title success the following year. Billionaire Vichai, 60, died along …
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