Leicester: Premier League title win 'inspires the world'
28.05.2020 23:51
Leicester City's Premier League title has set a new standard for the whole of football and provided "inspiration for the whole world", says the club's vice-chairman.
In a rare interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha - the son of billionaire club owner and chairman Vichai - also talked about his family's future plans for the club.
He also spoke of his relationship with "special" manager Claudio Ranieri and striker Jamie Vardy.
Srivaddhanaprabha Sr owns the King Power duty free chain which lends its name to the club's stadium. The family have rarely spoken publicly since taking over the club in 2010.
In the wide-ranging BBC Sport interview, his son reveals:
Ranieri was the first choice for the job;
He thought it was "funny" when scouts asked for permission to sign Vardy from a non-league club;
Next season's first target remains Premier League survival, despite going into it as champions;
He never believed they would win the league - but hoped to one day reach Champions League;
Promises to add "quality players";
Says the aim is now "to stay in Premier League as long as we can";
Questions why any player would now want to leave the club.
Leicester won the Premier League title on Monday despite being 5,000-1 outsiders and tipped for relegation at the start of the season.
(BBC)
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