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Claudio Ranieri Says His Table-Topping Leicester City Side Are Like Forrest Gump

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has heaped praise on his hard-working side by comparing them to Tom Hanks' run-loving movie character Forrest Gump.

The Foxes sit top of the Premier League after an incredible start to the season, leading Ranieri to liken his players to the hero of 1994 Oscar-winning epic Forrest Gump, who ran to the catchphrase "run, Forrest, run!"

"I am confident because if Leicester last season saved themselves in the last two months that means the stamina is fantastic," Ranieri told the Mirror. “Why can’t we continue to run, run, run.