Wenger : The whole country is behind Leicester

According to the Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger, Leicester are the neutrals for the Premier League title. He believes that Claudio Ranieri has stolen the hearts of the football loving public.

The Manager used the success of the team to criticise the media, who criticized him on his inability to get the big names to sign.

He said “The advantage they have until the end of the season, apart from our fans and the City fans and Tottenham fans, the rest of the country is behind Leicester,”

“You reproach me about not buying big names but you will support the team who have no big names.

“I think it’s great to see Leicester doing so well.

“You always ask me, ‘Why do you not buy a big-name?’ but Leicester is a fantastic example that football is not only about just spending the money.

“It’s the quality of work and it’s important to think that the quality of the work can get you there. Leicester are a very good example for our league.”

He praised his opposite number at Bournemouth, Eddie Howe.

“He has done extremely well. When I see his team play, they play well and you see he has done a great job there,” he said.

“You cannot rule [Bournemouth’s top-four prospects under Howe] out. He is from this country, he is young. He already has good experience.

“I am sure that there are more Eddie Howes in the country. I am absolutely convinced about that.

“Where I agree with you is that it’s difficult for them to get in now. With so much at stake, that somebody to be brave in life and say look, I give it to you. It’s not easy to find.”