
When the English Premier League champions take on the runners-up, the stage should be set for a clash between two teams bursting with confidence. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri even talked about his team's target of avoiding relegation after a 2-1 loss to newly-promoted Hull, while Arsene Wenger conceded that his Arsenal side just wasn't ready for an opening match that ended in a 4-3 home defeat by Liverpool. Along with the final score, a worrying aspect of Leicester's game was just how much Ranieri's defense lacked the protection of combative midfielder N'Golo Kante, who has joined Chelsea.
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