Esteban Cambiasso: Saving Leicester from relegation equal to winning Champions League

ESTEBAN CAMBIASSO claims saving the Leicester City from Premier League relegation would be one of the highlights of his career.

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Esteban Cambiasso eyes Premier League survival

The former Argentina international joined the Foxes in the summer on a free transfer after letting his contract run out at Inter Milan, where he spent 10 years.

During his time with the Italian giants, the 34-year-old won the Serie A five times as well as the Champions League in 2010.

The defensive midfielder also has a La Liga title and the Super Cup to his name from his spell at Real Madrid.

But Cambiasso believes one of his greatest achievements would be to keep the rockbottom Leicester in England's top flight. 

For me, it's like another cup

Esteban Cambiasso

"For me, it's like another cup," he said on Leicester's possible survival. "When you start another season you have an objective, and this is the objective for us.

"For me, winning a cup or winning the league with another team is the same now as having the possibility to save Leicester in the Premier League."

Leicester, promoted last season as champions, will have their work cut out to avoid an immediate return to the second tier.

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Esteban Cambiasso won the Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010

The Foxes are seven points adrift of 17th placed Sunderland and without a league win since January.

"I understood when I signed for Leicester it's not an easy job to stay in the Premier League," Cambiasso added.

"It's a difficult situation but I think we have our chances to win matches. There's a quarter of the Premier League left.

"I think some people think for Leicester all is finished. But I'm sure, because I watch my team mates every day, we can save Leicester and stay in the Premier League."

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