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Danny Drinkwater amazed by his superb Champions League passing statistics: 'Bloody hell, that's good'

Danny Drinkwater's Leicester are having yet another surprising season as the Premier League champions are struggling in domestic competitions but shining in Europe.

The club, who are competing in Europe's top tier competition for the first time in their history, are top of their group with three wins from as many matches.

Drinkwater has been an important cog for Claudio Ranieri in Leicester's midfield engine room but even he was surprised with his impressive passing statistics.

Leicester ace Danny Drinkwater (right) has impressed in the Champions League this season
Leicester ace Danny Drinkwater (right) has impressed in the Champions League this season
Both his running and passing statistics have made him one of Leicester's standout players
Both his running and passing statistics have made him one of Leicester's standout players
The Premier League champions are top of their Champions League group with three wins
The Premier League champions are top of their Champions League group with three wins

When informed of his 86 per cent pass success rate in Europe, Drinkwater told The Times: 'Is that completed?