Leicester's uncharacteristically nervy start
Perhaps the weight of the occasion finally got to Ranieri’s charges because the opening minutes, culminating in the opening goal,were not the stuff of champions as far as Leicester were concerned.
Surrendering possession and hitting teams on the counter is very much part of Leicester’s modus operandi but that leaves little margin for error at the back and, for the opening exchanges at least, there were errors a plenty in Leicester’s defence.
Christian Fuchs allowed Antonio Valencia to skip past him far too easily and Kasper Schmeichel made a hash of dealing with Anthony Martial’s shot. The swift equaliser calmed those nerves somewhat, but the defence continued to live dangerously.
Michael Oliver's reluctance to hand out red cards
Television replays clearly showed Marouane Fellaini elbowing Robert Huth as the pair grappled at a set-piece and while it was very much part of a tit-for-tat confrontation between the pair, the use of the elbow would have spelled automatic dismissal had it been seen.
Later in the first half, Jesse Lingard pounced on a Danny Simpson mistake and was heading towards the Leicester goal when he went down under a physical challenge from the Foxes defender which had the home crowd baying for a free-kick and, as there was no covering team mate, a red card. On this occasion, replays suggested Lingard went to ground too readily and Oliver made the correct call.
The red card he did hand out
Danny Drinkwater’s dismissal came too late in proceedings to have an impact on the game and, aside from the one-game suspension he will serve for the two bookings, will have little effect on Leicester’s successful campaign.
But the broader issue was whether or not his foul on United substitute Memphis Depay was inside or outside the Leicester penalty area.
The short answer was probably both, as contact seemed to occur with Depay inside the area and the ball outside, but closer analysis seemed to point at, while the offence may have been right on the line, it should have been a penalty and, with two minutes of normal time remaining, could well have resulted in Leicester defeat.
Man of the Match
Wes Morgan
The personification of this greatest of all underdog stories, Morgan’s equalising goal summed up so much of what he and his club have been about this season as he showed great strength and poise to lose his marker Marcos Rojo and head into the United goal.
Such is the power of his story that sometimes lost in its telling is how good technically he - and partner Robert Huth - are as defenders.
United started the game in determined fashion and all too often Morgan and Huth appeared at precisely the right moment to cut out attacks. They also dealt equally well with the power of Fellaini and the mobility and pace of Marcus Rashford.
Picture of the day
What United must work on this week
Ending the season well. There was little drastically wrong with this performance, although the draw makes it highly unlikely they can secure a top-four finish. But there is an FA Cup Final looming and silverware at the end of this inconsistent season would at least lend support to those who feel Louis van Gaal deserves - and may well be granted - his last season in charge.
What Leicester must work on this week
Their title celebrations. The script was not perfect - a resounding win at Old Trafford would have been the preference - but then nobody in Leicester will complain that the confirmation of their Premier League triumph will be delayed 24 hours and could even happen without the Foxes kicking a ball if Spurs fail to beat Chelsea. It is hard to see Everton putting up any kind of resistance at a delirious King Power Stadium on Saturday.
Match report
Champagne left on ice as 10-man Foxes cling on
By Jason Burt
The champagne is on ice. Leicester City did not gain the three points that would have confirmed their first ever league title but they again showed why it is probably only a matter of time before they do with a performance brimming with belief as they drew away to Manchester United.
They could - probably should - have lost as United were denied a penalty late on as Danny Drinkwater tugged back Memphis Depay to earn a second yellow card. Instead, referee Michael Oliver gave a free-kick right on the edge of the area.
Leicester ended the match with 10 men with Drinkwater, outstanding here, suspended for Saturday’s final home game against Everton, when Jamie Vardy will be able to return. The midfielder appeared to verbally abuse Oliver as he departed. Maybe he will get more than a one-game ban.
If Tottenham Hotspur do not win away to Chelsea on Monday night then Leicester - eight points clear - will be champions, while this result did significant damage to United’s already slim hopes of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League.
United can also expect punishment for Marouane Fellaini as he will surely face a Football Association violent conduct charge after throwing an elbow into the face of Robert Huth in the first-half after the Leicester defender had pulled his hair.
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri
"The performance was good, we were a little scared. United start very well. They are a big team and they move it well. After our goal we played well. I think a draw is a fair result."I thought sooner or later we will react, because we have good heart. And we scored from our first free-kick after their goal. It is harder for us without Jamie (Vardy) because we play for the ball to Jamie and to stretch the opponent. Fellaini kicked Huth and it was not a good show for him."When you play against big champions you can do everything right and they can invent something special."I am going back to Italy, my flight back is at 7pm so I will not watch the (Tottenham) match."
Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness
"When the big team starts well and gets a goal, the small team can start feeling sorry for itself. But Leicester did not. Like they have done all season, they dig in and they get a result. You cannot not be in awe of this team."
Leicester goalscorer Wes Morgan
"It was very tough. Man U dominated possession and were on form, we really had to dig in. I felt I had the better of my marker [Rojo] today. I think I could have had a second goal today but you don't want to get greedy."
Leicester defender Danny Simpson
"We dug deep, we done what we done all season. Credit to the skipper. I am not going to lie, I was a bit worried (when Lingard went down under his touch). Maybe we will get together with the lads and watch the match tomorrow, we will see that the manager says."
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