Henry’s title race verdict

Thierry Henry believes nerves will play a huge part in determining the result of the Premier League title race between Leicester and Tottenham.

Claudio Ranieri’s side, who currently lead the way by five points with four games left to play, face Swansea at the King Power Stadium on Super Sunday before Spurs host West Brom a day later on Monday Night Football.

Leicester need eight points from their final four games to guarantee the title, and Henry says they will be desperate to secure them as soon as possible.

“If you’re ahead you just want to make sure you can kill the title way before the end,” Henry told Sky Sports Now. “When I was there to do Leicester v West Ham (last Sunday) I said: ‘Make sure you don’t let the teams behind you hope’.

“That’s what they have (given) to Tottenham, who went to Stoke and it could have been seven, eight or 9-0. They played ever so well because they knew they could get two points back on Leicester and they did it.

“Now, suddenly the pressure is on and you saw that a bit more with Leicester, arguing every decision, surrounding the referee and not being happy with the sending off of (Jamie) Vardy.

“During the season they were a bit more composed with that, they were less argumentative so, as we all know, when things aren’t going your way and you’re losing points the nerves come along.”

And Henry, who …

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