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Ranieri – Wenger’s a boss

Claudio agrees with Arsene... sort of

Oct 28, 2016

Claudio Ranieri has explained why he trusts Arsene Wenger’s winning point-total estimation for the Premier League this season.

Wenger reckons that, based on the games played so far, the Premier League winner this season will need 82-86 points in total. This, he explained, is because after nine games played, the top teams, Manchester City and Arsenal, have 20 points and we’re less than a quarter of the way through the season.

“We have a competitive team in a competitive league,” Wenger said.

“If you look well after nine games, the first trend is set, as they have 20 points. So the champion will have 82-86 points. Every game is a fight in this league.

“In every game you have to be absolutely at your best to win. For everyone else it is exactly the same, you have to be really focused on details, at a top, top level for every game. Every detail can make a difference to get you points.”

Claudio Ranieri admitted that he believes the winner will need less because the competition is so fierce this season. Therefore, the points will be more even and the top team won’t be able to collect that many, which I tend to agree with.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Claudio Ranieri Manager of Leicester City and Arsene Wenger Manager of Arsenal shake hands after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) — LEICESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 26: Claudio Ranieri Manager of Leicester City and Arsene Wenger Manager of Arsenal shake hands after the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal at The King Power Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

However, the Leicester City boss conceded that, with 20 years at Arsenal, Wenger probably knows better, which is why he’ll agree with him.

“This season I think there are so many teams fighting for the title,” he said.

“When there are so many teams maybe the total can go down.

“He’s an expert on the Premier League, if Arsene says 86 he’s right. I believe a little less but he’s a boss.

“He has more experience no, 20 years. Me only five… There are so many teams who are fighting for the title, there will be a very good battle until the end.”

As I mentioned, I do actually tend to agree more with Ranieri on this one but, as the Foxes’ boss said, Wenger is the best; he knows far better than me.