Flores backs Foxes

WATFORD manager Quique Flores wants Leicester to win the title after Riyad Mahrez’s 16th goal of the term put them fi ve points clear .

“It’s important for the Premier League to sometimes change the champions,” said the Spaniard, whose side failed to score for the third game in a row.

“Normally it’s Manchester City, Manchester United or Chelsea – always the same. Now it is an underdog showing

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everyone that by working well as a club and choosing players and manager well it’s possible to do something different. It’s amazing.”

Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri’s double half- time substitution shook up his side and Mahrez hit a 56th- minute winner by seizing on a poor header from Jose Holebas before curling a left- footed effort into the top corner.

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