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Leicester boss Ranieri: Okazaki is our ‘dilly ding, dilly dong’

Claudio Ranieri has described Shinji Okazaki as Leicester City's 'bell'.

The Japanese striker has a busy game style which according to the Foxes boss, gets the other players up and about when required.

"He [Okazaki] is a hard worker," said Ranieri.

"Sometimes he's not so close to goal but when the ball is around the box Shinji is always there.

"He is important for team because he presses a lot - he is our dilly ding, dilly dong.

"He wakes up our players - he has the bell."

Leicester take on Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

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