Real Madrid Boss Carlo Ancelotti Tips Girona to Emulate Leicester City’s 2016 Miracle

• Girona are the surprise package in La Liga this season
• They are top of La Liga after 13 games ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid
• Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has backed them to contend for the title this season

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are always the favourites to win La Liga. Some teams take an early lead but fade into mid-table as the season unfolds.

Girona is one club that is trying to end the three-club hegemony, and they're doing well so far. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has racked them to win the league this season.

After 13 games, Girona are top of the La Liga table with 34 points, two ahead of Real Madrid, seven more than Barcelona and nine ahead of Atletico Madrid.

No team other than the big three have topped the league at this stage of the season in 20 years. They're also just the fifth team in La Liga to win 10 of their opening 12 games in the league's 94-year history, per the Athletic.

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No team has scored more goals this season than Girona this season, and Michel has got them playing an attractive and well-defined style.

It is also worth mentioning that they are part of the global Manchester City Football Group (CFG) network, which has helped them become one of the best-run clubs in Spain.

Can they do a Leicester City?

Ancelotti tips Girona to win La Liga

Speaking after Real Madrid's emphatic 5-1 win over Valencia on Saturday night, Ancelotti backed Girona

"Girona like Leicester? Girona are doing better than the others. You have to take into account they don't play European competitions. They will surely fight for the title," via Madrid Xtra.

Leicester City shocked the world in the 2015/16 season by winning the Premier League, beating the top six teams in one of the greatest upsets in sports.

Girona, just like Leicester City, are not playing European football this season, so they will have plenty of time to prepare for matches, and their players will be fresher every weekend.

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Girona will need to be consistent all season long if they want to emulate Leicester City's historic achievement.

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Girona joins exclusive La Liga club

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Girona became the fourth team in La Liga history to win 11 of their first 13 matches in a season.

Joining the ranks of Real Madrid (accomplishing this feat seven times), Barcelona (six times), and Atletico Madrid (twice), Michel's team showcased their prowess.