#5. Claudio Ranieri – Leicester City
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Talking about underdogs, one of the greatest underdog stories in football history just came true this season. It can be described only as the stuff of dreams, a fairytale really. Of course, I am talking about Leicester City being crowned the Champions of England.
The ‘loser’ as branded by Jose Mourinho finally had the last laugh as Claudio Ranieri managed to achieve what is already considered to be the greatest sporting story ever. Having just survived relegation nobody gave this team a chance. Even Ranieri himself kept undermining their early season form.
Slowly but surely though the players set about scripting an unbelievable win. The side was built on some exceptionally talented players that were plucked from total obscurity. Riyad Mahrez, was acquired from French Ligue 2 side Le Havre for a paltry sum of 500,000 pounds. He ended up being the star of the campaign, dazzling with his wing wizardry, scooping the PFA Player of the Year award.
Similarly, Jamie Vardy too has shone under the Italian, scoring important goals throughout the campaign. N’Golo Kante has become a star and is rated by Sir Alex Ferguson himself as the best Premier League player this season. A solid defence, a hardworking midfield and a creative attack. All this possible by a man who was called too old to win anything. Better late than never.
