BATTLE FOR THE TITLE
Leicester City face a tough fight in order to retain the league title after having just managed to do the unthinkable by winning the Premier league title over the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal.
The club were never expected to even reach the top of the table, but they have managed to actually win the league title with a 10 point advantage over second placed Arsenal. Claudio Ranieri has been receiving huge plaudits for the work he has done in the span of just 12 months. However, his big achievement will come next season when he tries to defend the title.
Ranieri has already downplayed expectations that Leicester City will be going all out to defend the league title. He remains aware that Leicester City cannot come close to matching the financial prowess of clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City, who are expected to spend big in the upcoming summer transfer window. However, Leicester are expected to go for the kind of players that made them a huge success in the 2015-16 season.
This means that Leicester will be looking for hungry and hard-working players, according to Ranieri. Leicester City will also have to deal with the rigours of playing in the Champions League next campaign.
"For us it's not so important to bring some superstars, it's important to bring the players that play with heart and with the soul. This was one of our secrets this season and for us it is important. For me it is important to have two players for each position because we have a lot competitions to do and it is important to be ready for each competition. The new players have to be able to play with us. I won't just accept any player. If they join us, they have to live with our family, the way we are," said Ranieri.