Tuesday 3 May 2016 15:48, UK
Jamie Redknapp credits Leicester's unsung heroes along the back four for their incredible achievement of winning the Premier League title.
Leicester have smashed numerous records to win their first Premier League title with a starting XI that cost just £23m to assemble.
The Foxes have lost just three games this season with a defence consisting of Christian Fuchs, Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan and Robert Huth. In the backline, only Huth has won a Premier League title before.
Combined, the defence have played 2,242 minutes together and Redknapp believes their achievements, considering their previous clubs and playing backgrounds, cannot be understated.
"To lose three games in a season is astonishing," he told Sky Sports News HQ.
"So much credit has gone to Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy, but the back four deserves a lot of credit.
"I've been so impressed with Kasper Schmeichel in goal as well. Danny Simpson was at QPR where he didn't look great, to be honest. He looked like he would struggle to get a club and ended up at Leicester.
"Fuchs has been a great signing as well, and Robert Huth has been immense for them - £3m from Stoke, what a signing."
He adds: "Wes Morgan, I'd love to know how many managers looked at Morgan and thought 'Is he cut out for the Premier League?' Now he's a title winner. Just a fantastic story."
Despite Redknapp's praise of Leicester's season, the former England midfielder is in agreement with manager Claudio Ranieri that they won't win the title again. However, he has described the unbelievable achievement as being a bigger upset than Greece winning Euro 2004.
"I don't think it will be achieved again," he said.
"We really have seen something so special this season. You go through the history and you think how Greece winning the European Championships was a one-off.
"Greece won the Euros by keeping clean sheets and winning 1-0, but Leicester have played great football as well."
Redknapp also praises the collective effort of the team and feels Leicester's achievement could result in a shift in power in the Premier League.
"They've had a little bit of genius with the likes of Mahrez and Vardy and Kante has been one of the signings of the season, but I don't think it'll ever happen again," he said.
"There has been a slight change in the guard. West Ham have also had a great season and Tottenham have come to the front now so I'll be interested to see how they push on next season.
"But Leicester have done something completely unthinkable and it's been an absolute joy."
