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Lars Olsen: Perhaps the Faroes inspire Ranieri

Faroe Islands coach and former Denmark international Lars Olsen says his side are the inspiration for Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City.

As Claudio Ranieri closes in on the greatest achievement of his managerial career with Leicester City, one man believes it was his lowest moment that might have inspired the Italian to such heights.

Leicester is only one win away from winning a maiden Premier League title, but Ranieri, who has overseen the unlikely title bid, might not have even been in charge had Greece not lost to the Faroe Islands 1-0 in 2014.

Former Denmark international Lars Olsen was coaching the Faroe Islands at the time and suggested Ranieri might have taken inspiration from that day as the manager formerly known as 'the Tinkerman' has focused on counterattacking to inspire Leicester's title challenge.