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Aug 8, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
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Vardy (11'), Mahrez (18', 24' pen.), Albrighton (66')
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Claudio Ranieri: 'Leicester City players were inspired by Kasabian'

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New Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri claims that he used Kasabian's song "Fire" to inspire his Foxes players to their 4-2 Premier League win over Sunderland.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has admitted that his side were driven to their 4-2 Premier League opening-day win over Sunderland by local rock band Kasabian.

The Italian saw his Foxes side claim all three points at the King Power thanks to a Riyad Mahrez brace and goals from Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton.

Ranieri told BBC Sport: "I told my players, 'when you go on the pitch and you hear the song Fire from Kasabian, that means they want warriors'. I want to see them as warriors for the fans."

Leicester currently top the Premier League table.

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Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City scores his team's third goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Sunderland at The King Power Stadium on August 8, 2015
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