Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Leicester could march to Premier League title

Mourinho believes the Foxes can dethrone his team and become champions

JOSE MOURINHO last night tipped high flying Leicester for European glory - and he wasn't trying to wind up his old foe, Claudio Ranieri, either.

 

As he prepares to face the Premier League's surprise packages tomorrow the Chelsea boss went as wild over Ranieri's Foxes as he ever does about opponents.

He predicted that the very least Leicester will win this season is a top six spot. And that would be a Europa League place for the first time in their history next season.

Mourinho, who has been an often bitter rival of Ranieri's over the years, said: "I think at this moment they are in such a position where only three things can happen to them. 

 

"1, They could be champions, which would be amazing. 

"2, Would be to finish top four, which would again be a super achievement, but very normal at this moment because of the difference of points is very big.

"3,  The worst that can happen to them is to finish in the top six, which would also be a phenomenal season.

 

"They are certainly not thinking about relegation or just finishing in the top half, so at this moment they can enjoy playing free of pressure but keeping that ambition that leaves them in this fantastic position. Everyone is having a great season."

Mourinho also hailed the success of record goalscorer, Jamie Vardy, as "a beautiful story" that is unlikely to be topped for some time. 

The only problem he can see for Leicester is that they may lose their star man to one of the so called big clubs.

"He is top scorer and it is normal that big clubs want him. It is normal," Mourinho added.

"Having fast players to attack space behind defenders is important to any team. Being direct and objective can have success everywhere."