Mauricio Pochettino’s side trail leaders Leicester by two points but the King Power boss says their London rivals will finish as champions.
The Italian says even Arsenal and Manchester City have more of a chance than his side, who entertain West Brom tonight.
“We are not Bayern Munich; we are Leicester. I understand why everyone is so surprised we are up there because it is unbelievable, but we don’t even think about winning the league.
“But if you want the real contenders, then it’s Tottenham, Arsenal and City.
“We have done our job because we are safe. Now we can look to do something new.”
Ranieri says he’s so unconcerned about what the others are doing he went to a restaurant with his wife rather than watch Arsenal’s defeat at Old Trafford.
West Brom try to put a dent in Leicester ambitions tonight with boss Tony Pulis saying that if they do emerge as champions it would eclipse the achievement of Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest in 1978.
Pulis said: “I really do think it’s that big. But the divide then wasn’t as great as it is now between those who’ve got it and those who haven’t.
“The Premier League wasn’t in place, so you’d most probably put what they are doing in front of that.”
“They don’t over complicate things and they play to their strengths. They’re an exciting team, with great legs and they push and pull together.
“It doesn’t half make a difference when those people are in their right slots and know what they’re doing.”
“It’s no coincidence they’re up at the top with 11 games to go.
“They’ve not fluked it. Sometimes you need to be a lucky general rather than a good general.”
Leicester will be without midfield star N’Golo Kante who has been ruled out for two games with a hamstring injury.
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