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Ranieri outlines what pleased him about Leicester display against Tottenham

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri during training (REUTERS)
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Leicester City failed to win against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

Football club Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri attends a meeting with media in Bangkok

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has explained to BBC Sport (17:30) what he liked about his side’s performance against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Foxes played out a 1-1 draw with Tottenham away from home at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Spurs took the lead in the 44th minute when Vincent Janssen found the net from the penalty spot.

The Foxes scored the equaliser just three minutes into the second half through Ahmed Musa.

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri

Leicester manager Ranieri has outlined what he liked about his side’s performance against Spurs.

“I am pleased with a point, with our performance,” Ranieri told BBC Sport (17:30). “I saw the Leicester spirit, the way we stuck together and fought together.

“A very good performance. Until now we played with a singular spirit, today was a squad spirit.”

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri

Over the course of the 90 minutes at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, hosts Tottenham had 64% of the possession, took 22 shots of which five were on target, and earned eight corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Leicester had just 36% of the possession, took six shots of which one was on target, and earned one corner, according to BBC Sport.

The Foxes are 11th in the Premier League table at the moment with 12 points from 10 matches.

Ranieri’s side will take on FC Copenhagen away from home in Champions League Group G on Wednesday evening.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri