One Win
- Apr 26, 2016
- 1 min read
Following the draw this morning between Spurs and West Brom, league leaders Leicester City now only need one win to secure the Premier League title.
The Foxes face Manchester United this Sunday at Old Trafford, with Louis Van Gaal's men sitting only four points behind fourth placed Arsenal, with a game in hand as well.
It has been a remarkable turnaround for Leicester City, barely escaping relegation last season under Nigel Pearson to having now secured Champions League qualification under Claudio Ranieri.
Perhaps the most appropriate microcosm of the Leicester City story is Riyad Mahrez winning the PFA Player of the Year award.
It was only just 366 days ago that Mahrez was an unused substitute in the 1-0 away win over Burnley at Turf Moor.
In the 2014/15 season, the Algerian international managed only four goals and three assists in 30 appearances as Leicester went on to win the last seven of nine games.
Fast forward to the present day with only three games remaining and the 25 year old has had a hand in 28 of Leicester's goals, scoring 17 himself and assisting another 11.
A more appropriate location for Leicester to win the league could not have been chosen, with the Theatre of Dreams playing host to what could be the final dance of their fairytale season.


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