A secret invite and other 'pinch-me' moments before Leicester woke up
Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten.
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"It sounds funny - we're keeping a clean sheet and gone for pizza but you then end up speaking to someone in the squad you probably wouldn't have spoken to at training because there's 25 of you."
— Robert Huth , Athlete
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Former manager of Chelsea Football Club.
Jamie Vardy is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Leicester City.
Riyad Mahrez is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Robert Huth is a German former professional footballer who played as a center-back.
Russell Martin is an English professional football manager and former player.
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Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten.
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