Leicester bank on Slimani experience against Porto - Ranieri


Football Soccer Britain - Leicester City v Burnley - Premier League - King Power Stadium - 16/17 - 17/9/16 Leicester City's Islam Slimani Reuters / Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City will bank on the inside knowledge and goal threat of Porto's nemesis Islam Slimani ahead of their Champions League Group G clash on Tuesday.

Slimani, who joined Leicester from Sporting Lisbon for a club record fee in the transfer window, scored six goals against Sporting's arch-rivals Porto during his time in Portugal, earning the nickname "The Dragon slayer".

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