Ranieri: 'I'm proud of our players and our fans'

Speaking ahead of Leicester City's game against Liverpool, manager Claudio Ranieri has said that he is extremely proud of his team and fans as Leicester celebrate being top of the Premier League at Christmas.

Stats suggest that The Foxes are on course to win the league in May but the Ranieri has emphasised that his team should play "without pressure."

He went on to say that possession is not his team's best quality and praised Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

On the subject of injured midfielder Danny Drinkwater returning to the game Ranieri said he "doesn't want to risk him" and added that Mahrez can get better still.