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Leicester's 2015-16 Squad

How the Foxes managed to surprised the Football world

By Ahdes MalikPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a football team called Leicester City. They were a group of misfits, has-beens, and never-will-bes who had been written off by everyone in the football world. Their style of play was refreshing, a breath of fresh air in a league that had become dominated by big-money signings and superstars. Leicester City played with passion and heart, with a team ethic that made them a joy to watch.

But something magical happened. Under the leadership of the charismatic Claudio Ranieri, Leicester City began to play beautiful football. They were a team that believed in each other, who played with passion and heart, and who refused to give up even when the odds were against them.

The season started off slowly, with Leicester City picking up just one point from their first three games. But then something clicked. They began to play with an intensity and hunger that had been missing from their game before.

Jamie Vardy, the hard-working striker, hit a purple patch of form that saw him score in eleven consecutive games. Riyad Mahrez, the mercurial winger, dazzled with his trickery and skill on the ball. N'Golo Kante, the tireless midfielder, ran himself into the ground for his team.

Leicester City was playing like a team possessed. They won game after game, taking each one as it came without getting carried away with their success. Their defense, led by the indomitable Wes Morgan, was rock solid, and their attack was lethal.

The likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United had all been tipped to win the league, but Leicester City was not interested in what the pundits had to say. They were a team on a mission, a team that believed in themselves and each other.

The turning point of the season came in February when Leicester City played Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool had not lost at home in over a year, and many expected them to blow Leicester City away. But the Foxes had other ideas.

They played with a courage and determination that belied their underdog status. They won the game 2-0, with Vardy and Morgan getting the goals, and sent shockwaves through the football world.

From then on, it was clear that Leicester City was a team destined for greatness. They continued to win game after game, grinding out results when they needed to and playing with style and flair when they could.

The title was secured in early May when Tottenham, the only team that could catch them, could only manage a draw against Chelsea. Leicester City had won the league, the first time in their history, and against all the odds.

It was a triumph that brought tears to the eyes of fans all over the world. Leicester City had shown that dreams could come true, that anything was possible if you believed in yourself and worked hard.

As the team celebrated their victory, the words of Claudio Ranieri echoed around the stadium. "Dilly ding, dilly dong," he shouted, his gravelly voice filled with emotion. "We have done it, we have done the impossible."

Leicester City's league-winning story is a tale of passion, belief, and heart. They played with a style and grace that won them many admirers, but it was their determination and never-say-die attitude that won them the title.

It was a story that proved that underdogs can win, that anything is possible in sport, and that sometimes, just sometimes, dreams do come true.

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