Claudio Ranieri won’t tinker with penalty taker

Leicester 0 Bournemouth 0: Riyad Mahrez will remain on penalty duty for Leicester despite a vital miss in this stalemate.
Claudio Ranieri won’t tinker with penalty taker

The Algerian failed from the spot for the first time this season as Artur Boruc saved his second-half effort, meaning Leicester slipped two points behind Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Mahrez has been the Foxes’ main man on penalties, taking every kick when he has been on the field except against Watford in November, when he relinquished the responsibility to Jamie Vardy to help his team-mate chase the record he now holds of scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League matches.

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