Ranieri isn't feeling nervous as Leicester close in on the title

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The 64-year-old insists he is calm despite the fact that victory over Manchester United on Sunday could hand his Foxes side their first ever Premier League title.

Claudio Ranieri is not suffering from nerves despite Leicester City being one win away from clinching a historic Premier League title.

The Foxes are currently seven points clear at the summit after second-placed Tottenham failed to keep pace with Ranieri's men, drawing 1-1 with West Brom on Monday with just three games remaining.

Leicester travel to the home of 20-time champions Manchester United on Sunday knowing that victory would be enough to secure them the title, though a defeat for Tottenham at Chelsea next Monday would also be sufficient.

And despite the magnitude of the occasion, Ranieri says he is feeling calm and that Leicester are approaching their game with Louis van Gaal's United like any other.

“Now is the real chance to win the title,” Ranieri said. “Next season, you never know. It is once in a lifetime.  “Next season, United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal will all be at the top.

“But we are fighting. I am pragmatic man and we need three points more.

“We are fighting to make this dream a reality, but it isn’t yet. I can understand all the happiness around the city, but we have to work.

“Sunday will be a very tough match and I have a lot of respect for Louis van Gaal and their fans, but we go with the same mentality.

“It is like the Hollywood movies. We want a happy ending. "I am relaxed because I watch my players. They train well, enjoy and help each other. It's important to prepare well.”