Van Gaal praises ‘beautiful’ Leicester

Louis van Gaal said Leicester City’s remarkable title run reflects the strength of the Premier League, denying their success was embarrassing for Manchester United and Co. Despite operating on a modest budget, Leicester top the Premier League by eight points as they continue to upstage the richer English clubs. Leicester are within touching distance of the title following Saturday’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, with Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and United inferior to Claudio Ranieri’s high-flyers. And Van Gaal said there should be nothing but praise for the club’s achievement so far.