Former Leicester defender lauds Foxes’ Aussie keeper

Former defender Patrick Kisnorbo said Leicester City goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has proved dreams can be fulfilled regardless of age after the veteran was involved in back-to-back Premier League titles with two different clubs.

Monday was a landmark moment in sporting history as Leicester - almost relegated to the Championship last season - completed the ultimate rags-to-riches story, crowned champions of England without kicking a ball thanks to Chelsea's 2-2 draw against second-placed Tottenham.

It was a special moment for ex-Australia international Schwarzer, who at 43 years old is set to receive a winners' medal, despite not playing a Premier League match in 2015-16, having been part of Chelsea's triumphant season last term.

"He is the ultimate professional and it is fitting for him to go back-to-back," the recently-retired Kisnorbo told Omnisport.

"It's something he'll cherish, even at the latter stages of his career. He is a Premier League winner."

Schwarzer has made three appearances this season but none have come in the Premier League, as Kasper Schmeichel helped Leicester defy the odds.

Kisnorbo - a former international team-mate of Schwarzer's who spent four years at Leicester - added: "Age is just a number at the end of the day.

"He has proved to a lot of people that it doesn't matter how old you are, you can still succeed, still strive and achieve your dreams.

"Okay, he didn't play a lot of games but he was definitely part of it. He definitely pushed Kasper Schmeichel. If Schmeichel made a mistake, Schwarzer would've been there. It's a great story."