Pardew: Leicester provide hope

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has urged his players to take inspiration from Leicester’s unlikely Premier League triumph.

The Foxes upset the odds to claim their first ever league title, following Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Monday Night Football.

Pardew praised the work of Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri this season and says Leicester have now given hope to those outside the “top clubs” in English football.  

And the former Newcastle manager says he aiming to replicate the Foxes’ underdog success when Palace take on Manchester United in the FA Cup final on May 21.  

“Leicester won the league after 36 games and for 10 games last season they were the best team in the league,” said Pardew.

“So for the best part of 50 games they’ve been the best team in the country. All this about things falling their way is not quite correct.

“So they deserve all the plaudits they get. I’m glad they’ve done it early because they can enjoy it now.

“It’s a lift for us, because it means the underdog can do it. We’ll definitely be the underdog in …

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