Ranieri called Hiddink to thank Chelsea for helping Leicester win title

Claudio Ranieri has oozed class all season long, and that didn't change Monday in the immediate aftermath of his side's historic Premier League coronation.

The Foxes watched as Tottenham threw away a 2-0 second-half lead against Chelsea, with goals from Gary Cahill and Eden Hazard mathematically eliminating Spurs from title contention and ensuring that Leicester capped its remarkable campaign with the ultimate prize.

Afterwards Ranieri, who was in Italy to have lunch with his 96-year-old mother, rang up Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink.

"Just after the final whistle ... He called and thanked us for what we did in the second half, and I congratulated him for being champion," Hiddink said of his Italian peer.

"I didn't see any tears because it wasn't a FaceTime conversation, but his voice was trembling a bit. He didn't say much - 'Thanks' five times."

Hiddink - who will depart Chelsea at the end of the season - extolled the virtues of the most unlikely champion England - and arguably sport - has ever seen.

"Leicester deserve it. It might not be a surprise anymore but it's a shock for the established clubs that they did so well. You can be top by surprise after half a season, but they didn't implode. There was no tension when they started to smell the title and that's why I think they deserve it."