At the start of the season, no one gave the team a chance, as pundits thought its form was a flash in the pan. But as the ever-tough Premier League title race closed in, it became clear the team meant business.

Although truly, most top clubs were at that time in floundering forms, winning the league at the expense of such big clubs with bigger names was a feat to remember.

However, the title winning platform on which the East Midlands club has found itself may have raised it so high into an unknown realm with unusual circumstances to follow. These are some examined reasons which could create obstacles for the defending champions in the bid to retain its title.

Increased number of matches:

Leicester City now has to play more number of matches. Having qualified for the UEFA Champions League, the team will have to play over 50 games next season, which may intermittently cause burnout among the players. It is worthy of note that Claudio Ranieri played with minimal number of players throughout last season. It will not be an easy task to repeat such feat with more games to play. Coping with the tight schedule of games may even prove costly for the champions.

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