Cute Claudio Ranieri outfoxing title foes

Manchester City 1 Leicester City 3: Claudio Ranieri has gone from the curse of the Faroes to the top of the pyramid, and the genial Leicester City manager is threatening to smile all the way to the Premier League title.

This time last year, his players were staring down the barrel of relegation, beaten at home by Crystal Palace and marooned at the bottom of the table. Now, after outplaying nearest rivals City on their own pitch the league leaders peer down at all the big spenders from giddy heights.

“It’s the first time in their lives they are doing something special,” said Ranieri. “Like a climber, you need to look up. If you look down, you go ‘Oof, my god, look where we are!’”