Why Tottenham Hotspur are every bit as deserving as Leicester City

"Why shouldn't they be champions?”

“And Lamelaaaaaa, it's 3." Those words were absolutely gut wrenching to me, as a Manchester United fan. Watching Tottenham decimate United in a six minute spell was something that I've never seen. It pains me to see other teams fighting for the title when mine is nowhere close to competing.

Fade in, Leicester, the league leaders

5 points clear, needing a maximum of three wins to win the title, as Peter Drury said when Mahrez made it 3 at the Etihad, "Why shouldn't they be champions?”

It would be the most beautiful story if it were to happen, a rags to riches story. Watching them survive relegation last year and wondering if they have got what it takes to stay up this season and then witnessing them set the league on fire, the perfect story for the dreamers and the romantics. 

But not for me, Leicester have been marvelous, their grit and desire have gone unmatched by anyone in the division, and the skills of Mahrez, the energy of Vardy and the tank that is N'golo Kante, have all played a huge role in putting them where they are, at the top of the pile, upsetting the established order along the way.

It's been a team effort, whether it be free pizzas or the tinker man's enthusiasm on the sidelines, this side have been an absolute delight to watch for the neutrals.  But no, I don't want them to win the league this year.