LEICESTER manager Claudio Ranieri said yesterday that he will deliver on his promise to get the pizzas in after the Foxes’ first clean sheet of the season.

Several weeks ago the City boss promised to treat his players when they kept out the opposition — and last weekend, at the 12th time of asking, they finally did it as they defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 at Filbert Way.

True to his word, Ranieri was set to foot the bill at a city centre restaurant yesterday afternoon.

“Yes, I pay,” he said. “I pay. They deserve this pizza and today we will eat.

“It was a very tough match against Crystal Palace and this could help us make a very good spirit.”

The Italian thanked Leicester supporters for their part in the Foxes’ first clean sheet.

“What we are doing here is like a pizza,” he said. “To do well you have to have the right ingredients — players, team spirit, fans and you need a sprinkle of good luck.

“The fans are the tomato. Without tomato there is no pizza. The topping for all of us would be to get to 40 points.”

Leicester face West Brom away on Saturday following their midweek League Cup exit at the hands of Hull.