Ranieri: We Are Fighting To Make This Dream A Reality

- The Foxes could be crowned Premier League champions with a victory at Manchester United on Sunday 

- Ranieri says his players are concentrated in training ahead of the clash at Old Trafford 

Ahead of Sunday’s clash with Manchester United, manager Claudio Ranieri is hoping his side can turn their Barclays Premier League dream into a reality. 

With just three points needed from their remaining fixtures against Man Utd, Everton and Chelsea to secure City their first-ever title, the Foxes are closing in on an extraordinary achievement. 

A victory at Old Trafford on Sunday could see City crowned Premier League champions, but Ranieri is well aware of the threat Louis Van Gaal’s men will pose. 

“I understand the people want to continue to dream and enjoy but I am a pragmatic man and we need three points more,” Ranieri said. “We want to do this. 

“We are fighting to try to make this dream a reality, but not yet. I can understand all the happiness around the city – that is great – but that is the fans and we have to work. 

“Sunday will be a very tough match, I have a lot of respect for [Louis] Van Gaal, the players and Man Utd fans. I know very well it will be a very difficult match. But we go with the same mentality.” 

Ranieri says his side are shaping up well for the trip to Manchester, as Jamie Vardy will serve the final game of his suspension, while Matty James continues his recovery from a knee problem. 

He added: “The players were very concentrated in training and must continue in this way. I feel it is very important to be concentrated 100 per cent. The story of football is fantastic but you have to be focused on the match, not on other things. 

“It is a good opportunity and for this reason we want to be focused. I know you want me to talk about the title but be calm and wait. 

“I told them (the players) everything is in our hands and we must continue. If our strength is to be concentrated and solid, we have to continue.”