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Danny Drinkwater believes Leicester can produce more heroics and win the Champions League

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LEICESTER midfielder Danny Drinkwater believes his side have the quality to win the Champions League.

The Foxes reward for winning the Premier League last season is an opening group stage clash against Club Brugge on Wednesday.

Midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been offered a new contract at Leicester
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Danny Drinkwater believes Leicester can win the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty Images
Leicester may be going into the game on the back of a 4-1 thumping at Liverpool, but their players will hold no fear for the Champions League
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Claudio Ranieri will be hoping a win can kick-start their Premier League campaignCredit: Getty Images

And despite stuttering their title defence, Drinkwater believes Claudio Ranieri's side can match the achievements of East Midland rivals Nottingham Forest and win Europe's most prestigious trophy.

, he said: "I am not going to say we can't (match Forest). I'd be daft if I said we can't win it.

"I think everybody would have thought we couldn't win the Premier League and we did.

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos celebrates with the trophy after the Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, May 28, 2016. Real Madrid won 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 after extra time. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Real Madrid are the current holders of the Champions LeagueCredit: AP:Associated Press

"If we are playing to prove people wrong, then perfect. Playing in the Champions League, the club has come a very long way.

"We are definitely not going to make up the numbers."

Nottingham Forest won the league title in 1978-79 before going on to lift the European Cup in the following two seasons.

Leicester will be hoping a win in Belgium can kick-start their league form.

A 4-1 thumping of Liverpool meant Ranieri's men are languishing in 16th place of the Premier League with four points from their opening four matches.

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