Six years ago Leicester City Premier League win came against seemingly impossible odds, rising to the summit having been in a relegation dog-fight the previous season to claim a maiden top-flight title. Facing odds of 5000/1, the Foxes destroyed the opposition, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal, 11 ahead of Tottenham, 15 up on Manchester City and Manchester United, 21 in front of eighth-place Liverpool and 31 points ahead of 2014-15 champions Chelsea.
Robert Huth was a rock at the centre of Claudio Ranieri’s defence and as part of a great article that you can read on The Analyst, the German recently sat down (virtually) with Kevin Chroust and Matt Furniss to give us his insight into the incredible Leicester City Premier League win. Hear his thoughts on former manager at Chelsea Claudio Ranieri replacing Nigel Pearson, his expectations coming into their incredible title winning season and where the side got it tactically right during the campaign.
This podcast and interview was originally published in April 2021.
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