Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has given his players a week off to recharge their batteries ahead of the Premier League title run-in.
“We make a little gamble with my players and they say to me, “If we make nine points will you give us one week away?” he said.
“Now we make just six points but in my mind I said, ‘ok, I was happy with one point from City and one point today – only two points – and we achieved three’.
“I said ‘ok, it’s the same as if you won the match. Go home and we will see you next Monday.’
“They deserve it. They made a fantastic performance. I don’t know where they will go, Dubai maybe? They go wherever they want. I will have one day in London – and then I go to Rome.”
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10168066/claudio-ranieri-gives-leicester-squad-the-week-off
Bad idea IMO. I knew they’d bottle their 1-0 lead at the Emirates yesterday and now’s not the time to be taking breaks. The other title contenders see the recent results as opportunity and will work harder