FOXES STILL HUNGRY

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says his Foxes side will not lose their hunger for glory after reading Sir Alex Ferguson’s book

Fergie led Manchester United to 13 titles and stresses that successful clubs must maintain their focus and determination

Charlie Wyett

Published: 22:56, 8 Aug 2016
Updated: 13:44, 30 Oct 2018

Schmeichel and Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri celebrate their surprise Prem title triumph

KASPER SCHMEICHEL says Leicester will heed Sir Alex Ferguson’s advice to stay ‘hungry’ for another Premier League shock.

Legend Fergie led Manchester United to 13 titles and stresses that successful clubs must maintain their focus and determination.

Kasper Schmeichel was instrumental to the Foxes Prem triumph last season — Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel was instrumental to the Foxes Premier League triumph last season and was not lured away by any of the bigger clubs around Europe interested in his signatureCredit: Reuters

Leicester City v Manchester United - The FA Community Shield — Kasper Schmeichel was beaten twice by Manchester United in the Community Shield with his Premier League champions suffering a 2-1 defeat at WembleyCredit: Getty Images

Leicester City v Manchester United - The FA Community Shield — Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic arced home a late header that just evaded the Leicester keeper’s grasp and bounced in painfully slowlyCredit: Getty Images

Foxes keeper Schmeichel, 29, said: “I’ve read his book where he says things about not losing your hunger and that.

“When you win a title it still feels a bit surreal after a couple of weeks.

“But when I came back to training here I was immediately struck that the hunger is still there.

“You can see everyone is buzzing to be back.

Sir Alex Ferguson — Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson and his wife Cathy wait for kick off of the FA Community Shield football match between United and Leicester City at WembleyCredit: Getty Images

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“We don’t proclaim to do this or that. We give everything we’ve got and hope for a positive outcome.

“It’s an approach that’s brought us a lot of success so there’s no reason to change it.”

N’Golo Kante is likely to be the only absentee from last season’s line-up when the Foxes visit Hull in Saturday’s opener.

Werder Bremen v FC Chelsea - Friendly Match — NGolo Kante left Leicester for Chelsea this summer but Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says they were not a one-man team last season when they clinched the crownCredit: Getty Images

Leicester City v Manchester United - FA Community Shield — Full-back Christian Fuchs played for Leicester against Manchester United in the Community Shield but could not stop Zlatan Ibrahimovic heading in the winnerCredit: Reuters

Leicester City v Manchester United - The FA Community Shield — The powerful Swede headed home late on to win the 31st trophy of his brilliant career at the top of world footballCredit: Getty Images

The French star joined Chelsea for £29million but Schmeichel — who signed a new five-year deal last week — added: “We’re not a one-man team.

“We’re a very close-knit unit. We just work hard for each other every single game. That’s all we can ask of each other and it’s brought us a lot of success.”

Leicester lost 2-1 to United in Sunday’s Community Shield but left-back Christian Fuchs insisted: “It was a good performance.

“We had a couple more chances than United but they had Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who can score something out of nothing.”

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