This statistic perfectly symbolises the contrasting paths Leicester City and Manchester United have taken over the past few seasons.
Since Alex Ferguson stepped down as United manager in 2013 the club have experienced relative decline. From perennial champions to also-rans under David Moyes to top four contenders/insomnia curers under current boss Louis van Gaal.
Meanwhile, Leicester were bottom of the Premier League after 16 games last season, and five points from safety this time last year.
Fast forward 12 months and the Foxes were, until Arsenal’s victory over Aston Villa earlier this afternoon, top of the division.
If that wasn’t remarkable enough, Guardian football correspondent Daniel Taylor revealed in an article yesterday that, since Ferguson retired, Leicester have spent longer top of the league than United.
Claudio Ranieri’s side have spent 17 days on top of the Premier League, while United, in the past two and a half seasons, have spent just 10 days in first place.
