Jose Mourinho has congratulated Claudio Ranieri
and Leicester on their Premier League title
triumph.
The Foxes were confirmed as English champions
for the first time in their history on Monday night
after closest challengers Tottenham Hotspur
could only draw 2-2 with Chelsea.
Mourinho guided Chelsea to the Premier League
title last season, before a disastrous start to the
current campaign led to him departing Stamford
Bridge.
However, the Portuguese said he is delighted that
Ranieri -- the man he replaced as Chelsea boss at
the start of his first spell with the club in 2004 --
has taken the crown.
Congratulations to Leicester City!
- Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 2, 2016
"I want to congratulate everyone connected to
Leicester; players, staff, owners and fans,"
Mourinho is quoted by the Daily Mirror as telling
CAA Sports.
"I lost my title to Claudio Ranieri and it is with
incredible emotion that I live this magic moment
in his career."
Leicester will be presented the Premier League
trophy in front of their fans at the King Power
Stadium on Saturday after their game against
Everton.