Liverpool and Leicester City will compete for the Premier League Asia Trophy along with Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion in Hong Kong in July, organisers said on Thursday. The biennial pre-season tournament will feature four Premier League teams for the first time, including Leicester, last year’s English champions, and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Pre-season tours … Read more
Manchester City held on to beat Leicester City and move back into third place after referee Robert Madley disallowed Riyad Mahrez’s late penalty for the Foxes. Mahrez, who had been brought down by Gael Clichy, had the chance to make it 2-2 but slipped as he took his spot-kick and touched the ball with his … Read more
Kompany made a fifth consecutive appearance in the starting lineup and scored his second goal since returning last month in City’s 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. “(Five games played in a row for Vincent) is a huge step,” Guardiola told reporters. “I spoke to him at the beginning of … Read more
Claudio Ranieri left Leicester City with class, though he admits there was a problem at the club — and it wasn’t his players. The Italian manager was fired in late February with Leicester embroiled in a relegation battle, less than one year after leading the Foxes to one of the most improbable title runs in … Read more
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has slaughtered Leicester City’s players over their role in Claudio Ranieri’s demise. Cantona even went as far as calling Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Co ‘traitors’ for their treatment of Ranieri. He told Eurosport: “The magician came into a town and transformed a bunch of half-talented football players into glorious … Read more
Former Chelsea and Black Stars coach, Avram Grant has emerged the bookmakers third favourite to land the Leicester City job following the sack of Claudio Ranieri. The former Chelsea and West Ham manager is currently out of work having quit as Ghana manager after the Africa Cup of Nations last month. Ranieri failed to re-capture … Read more
Manager Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by Leicester City, nine months after leading them to the Premier League title. The Foxes are one point above the relegation zone with 13 matches left. “The board reluctantly feels that a change of leadership, while admittedly painful, is necessary in the club’s greatest interest,” read a statement. Ranieri, … Read more
Manager Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by Leicester City, nine months after leading them to the Premier League title. The Foxes are one point above the relegation zone with 13 matches left. “The board reluctantly feels that a change of leadership, while admittedly painful, is necessary in the club’s greatest interest,” read a statement. Ranieri, … Read more
Leicester City have given their “unwavering support” to manager Claudio Ranieri despite the reigning Premier League champions being just one point above the relegation zone. The Italian had been under pressure after a run of just two wins in their last 15 Premier Leagues games. However, the Foxes said in a statement that “the entire … Read more
Claudio Ranieri insists Leicester City’s players remain happy with his management despite the club’s Premier League relegation battle. The reigning champions were beaten 3-0 at home by Manchester United on Sunday, leaving Ranieri’s men only a point clear of the drop zone. While Leicester have impressed in a maiden Champions League campaign, their league results … Read more
Leicester City’s unsettled winger Jeffrey Schlupp will hold ‘showdown’ talks with manager Claudio Ranieri amid growing reports regarding his future. Schlupp, 24, has struggled to impress, making just one Premier League start this season. The Ghana international is reported to be angling for a move away from the King Power stadium in search of regular … Read more
Ghana international Daniel Amartey anchored the midfield for Leicester City as the angry Foxes smashed Manchester City in smithereens, thrashing the Citizens 4-2 in a nail-biting contest at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. The 21-year-old center-back-cum-defensive-midfielder was deployed in a formation-gagging role in midfield and he expertly executed his role, excelling against David Silva, … Read more
Ghana duo Daniel Amartey and Jeffrey Schlupp are among the Leicester City squad to face Porto away in their final UEFA Champions League Group G match. The Foxes have already qualified for the knockout stages after a fine start to their European adventure. Manager Claudio Ranieri could name the Black Stars players in his starting … Read more
Leicester City star Jeffrey Schlupp escaped unhurt after smashing up his £190,000 Lamborghini car. The 23-year-old skidded off the road on the M1 northbound near Lutterworth on Monday – ahead of his side’s crunch Champions League win over Club Brugge. Schlupp’s black car was heavily damaged after the incident but he did not suffer any … Read more
Both Ghana internationals Jeffrey Schlupp and Daniel Amartey earned starting roles in Leicester City’s UEFA Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night. The Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri restored Amartey to his starting line up in midfield while Schlupp earned just his second start of the season in all competitions. Schlupp was replaced in … Read more
Tottenham Fc split points with Leicester City in a one – all draw at White Hart Lane. They remain fourth on the league table, a point ahead of Chelsea but could slip down should Chelsea win tomorrow against Southampton. Tottenham are still unbeaten this season and have today, drawn their third successive games in the … Read more
Leicester City stand one victory away from qualification for the Champions League knockout phase after beating Copenhagen at the King Power Stadium to make it three wins from three in their group. Riyad Mahrez steered in Islam Slimani’s knockdown from close range five minutes before half-time time as the Premier League champions left their domestic … Read more
Ghana international Daniel Amartey excelled in his defensive midfield role for Leicester City as the Foxes clobbered Burnley 3-0 at the King Power Stadium in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Amartey, 21, once again slotted in well at the all-important role as he gagged the spaces, intercepted passes and remained a strong shield … Read more
Ghana international Daniel Amartey has revealed he was shy during his early days at Leicester City because his English was bad. The 21-year-old is fast-rising at the King Power Stadium after successfully filling the void left by the departure of N’Golo Kante. Amartey has excelled in his last three games for Claudio Ranieri’s side. The … Read more
Leicester City’s Dannu Drinkwater admits he’s been dazed by the immense quality of new midfield partner Daniel Amartey. The former Manchester United says he can hardly believe how young the Ghanaian is. Amartey appears to have filled the void created by the absence of the dynamic N’Golo Kante – who joined Chelsea at the start … Read more