Demarai Gray is determined to continue Leicester's success
Thursday 5 May 2016 15:44, UK
Demarai Gray is determined to prove himself and continue Leicester's success after being crowned Premier League champions.
Chelsea came back from 2-0 to draw 2-2 against Tottenham in Monday night's feisty derby at Stamford Bridge that saw the Foxes achieve their first top-flight title since the club was formed 132 years ago.
The club started the season as the biggest-priced outsiders available with Sky Bet offering odds of 5,000/1, resulting in their greatest-ever outright pay-out of £4.6m.
The Foxes will lift the Premier League trophy on Saturday after their last home match against Everton.
Gray, who joined the club in the January transfer window from Birmingham City, told Sky Sports News HQ: "Obviously we have won the league so there is less pressure for everyone. But even beforehand I would have still gone for it.
"I have to prove myself to everyone and I don't think anything could have worked out better for me."
The 19-year-old admits that it also would have been great to have won the title against Manchester United on Super Sunday - but they were held to a 1-1 draw.
"Obviously if we had done it at Old Trafford that would have been nice as well, but Saturday is going to be the one," he said.
"I've watched teams win the Premier League and celebrate ten times and thinking 'I'm well away from that' - but it's happened now and it's crazy.
"I think you just have to enjoy and embrace the whole situation. You never know. Throughout my career this may not happen again, it's such a big achievement."
Leicester finish their season at Chelsea, boss Claudio Ranieri's former club, on May 15 and Gray wants to prove the he deserves his place in the champions' squad.
He said: "I hope I play at the weekend as well and I want to express myself some more and show everyone what I what I can do."
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