Leicester City will come up against a team of "magicians" when they visit Manchester City in their top-of-the-table clash on Saturday, according to manager Claudio Ranieri.
Against all odds this season the Italian has guided Leicester to the Barclays Premier League summit where they perch three points clear of their hosts heading into the weekend.
Ranieri has urged caution ahead of what promises to be one of the Foxes’ toughest fixtures of the season, but encouraged fans to keep believing his team can defy all expectations and clinch the title.
"Every match is the biggest test for us," he said. "It's not important the name of our opponent, it's the way we play.
"Our fans continue to dream. That is what we want. We know it's a tough match but from now there will only be tough matches.
"It's an open game as they want to win. We want to win too, so it's open. Both teams want to win, so maybe it will be a draw!
"Manchester City have too many dangerous players. You can play a perfect match but they'll win because they have magicians."
Leicester's sorcerer-in-chief Jamie Vardy has brought many a top-flight defence under his spell this season, and he conjured up a spectacular finish to score one of the goals of the season in a 2-0 win over Liverpool on Tuesday.
"This season, what Jamie Vardy is doing is fantastic," added Ranieri. "It's good for him, good for us and good for our fans."
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