"I got my parents to try drop me at Jamie Vardy's house and they had to drop me at the police station instead because there were too many fans outside his gate so I had to get a police escort in."
"Then we were both sat in the back of this police car driving through to Vards' house and you see all the fans banging on the police car window and throwing scarves on the car."
"The jubilant and chaotic scenes in Leicester on the night of 2 May 2016... was an outpouring of delighted disbelief as the Foxes pulled off what remains one of the most famous underdog stories."
After Leicester City won the Premier League title, players Marc Albrighton and Ben Chilwell found themselves in a police custody suite due to overwhelming fan presence at Jamie Vardy's house. Albrighton attempted to reach Vardy's home but was redirected to the police station for safety. Both players were escorted to the house in a police car, witnessing fans celebrating and expressing their excitement. The title win was a remarkable underdog story, with Leicester's victory seen as nearly impossible given their previous season's struggles.
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