Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned people “cannot forget about” Leicester City in this season’s title race. The Foxes currently occupy second place and are currently the closest to the Merseyside giants although they currently hold a comfortable lead of eight points.
Most will have tipped Liverpool to be involved in a two-way tussle with the Champions Manchester City but Brendan Rodgers’ side seem to have other ideas.
The East Midlands outfit are currently on a run of five successive victories and currently boast the best defensive record in the division having kept six clean sheets and only conceded eight goals in total.
TIF Tactics – Can Leicester City keep within touching distance of the Premier League pacesetters?
There is a long way to go and given the Foxes don’t possess the strength-in-depth that Liverpool or Man City do, so there is a chance second place could prove beyond them come the end of the season. Having said that, a top-four finish and qualification for the Champions League for the first time since they won the Premier League title under Claudio Ranieri is looking like a realistic target.
Can Leicester City finish ahead of Manchester City this season?
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The Foxes supporters may not feel they are capable of holding off Manchester City who are hot on their heels for the entirety of the campaign but there is no reason why they will not feel they can achieve a top-four finish. They have a great manager in place, a squad of talented players who look united and cohesive in everything they do and are currently in far better shape than the likes of Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester United for example.