At 3 p.m. on August 20, Leicester City will face Tottenham in the final match of the Premier League’s opening round. Before the match, Leicester City officials announced that the team will hold a pre-match ceremony to commemorate former champion assistant coach Craig.
Leicester City officials stated that the Leicester City team is prepared for the new season, and the club and fans will come together to pay tribute to the late Craig Shakespeare, whose contributions to Leicester City will always be remembered.
During the match, the players will wear black armbands, and representatives from Leicester City and Tottenham will lay flowers in the players’ lounge before the start of the match that night.
There will also be a special ceremony in the stands to pay tribute to Craig, and club ambassador Alan Birchnall will invite all attendees to join in remembering the man who played a key role in some of the club’s most successful moments.
Craig Shakespeare served as assistant manager to Claudio Ranieri during Leicester City’s championship season, helping the team win the Premier League title in 2016.
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