Leicester cap their Premier League win in style

 

Claudio Ranieri eventually walked into the King Power Stadium media room with the Premier League trophy, he initially seemed rather serene, as if he wanted to more calmly reflect on what was a truly
momentous day for him and Leicester City.
Christian Fuchs was never going to allow that, though. Just as Ranieri sat down and began to talk about appreciating the singing of the "maestro" Andrea Bocelli, his left-back burst in with Kasper Schmeichel and his dad Peter, among others, to soak his manager, as well as much of the room, in champagne.
Drenched, Ranieri snapped in mock anger: "Training tomorrow!"
Ranieri revealed he was struggling to control his emotions as his friend Bocelli sang on the pitch before the 3-1 win over Everton.
"It felt good, it was amazing. I tried to be strong, without emotion, so I lived the moment better," said Ranieri.
Asked how he stopped himself from crying -- when so many expected it -- the 64-year-old laughed again. "I am a strange man. But the emotion inside me was at the top."
Wes Morgan, Leicester's captain, couldn't keep it in. He freely admitted to bawling his eyes out just before one of the day's other champagne moments.
"The tears started coming when I walked up to get the trophy," he said. "I was fighting to hold them back. But when I got my hands on it, it was the best feeling in the world. It's the best day of my life. It was like a dream, but now it's a reality."

"I can't quite believe we're standing here, it's absolutely amazing," said Schmeichel.
"I never thought I could fulfill this dream but I've managed to do it," said Marc Albrighton.
"I don't know how to put it into words, it seems like a dream," said Danny Simpson. "We have finally done it. I'm emotional. We've done it!"
And, of course, Ranieri had also -- finally -- done it. Given his age and that he is in the 28th year of a managerial career that had not previously brought even one league winner's medal, Leicester's success should have meant more to him than anyone.
You could have forgiven him for thinking that the title would never come but he claims -- at least now -- that he never thought that way.
"In my career I always thought sooner or later, I will win a title," he said, "But, at the beginning, I never thought here would be the place, but why not? This is a crazy season, big teams aren't consistent [but] we have consistency.
"I waited so long, but I am so happy," he continued. "Now I am a mature man and now I can feel better what happened."
Asked did he ever even consider he might be too old, Ranieri -- naturally -- laughed: "My moment over? No, no, no; I start now!"

Schmeichel revealed the players were berating each other when Kevin Mirallas scored a late Everton goal that was little more than a consolation.
"It was important we were professional," Schmeichel said. "We've won 3-1 and we're disappointed because we've conceded and missed a lot of chances. Every single one of our defenders was spewing when the goal went in; we were looking at each other absolutely raging."
The moment passed very quickly, because this was not a day for criticism or recrimination or, perhaps, even analysis of actual football. It was a day of fully celebrating history.
"I'm going to enjoy every minute of it," Morgan said.
And his manager? Fittingly, there was a touch of humour to finish things off.
"Can you imagine me in a disco!?" Ranieri asked. "No!"
At least there would be plenty of champagne to go around.
Source: ESPN UK