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Leicester City sack Manager Claude Puel

by Tolu Adedayo
written by Tolu Adedayo

Leicester City have sacked manager Claude Puel after a run of no wins in seven matches in all competitions.

It comes the morning after a 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, leaving the club 12th in the Premier League table.

In that time, they were also knocked out of the FA Cup at the hands of League Two side Newport County.

Their last win came at Everton on New Years Day, while the Foxes haven’t won at home since beating Manchester City on Boxing Day.

Puel took over in October 2017 with Leicester struggling in the Premier League.

Leicester have won 23 of his 67 games in charge, losing 26 and drawing 18.

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Puel hails Super Eagles duo for effort Leicester’s draw at Brighton

by Seyi Alao
written by Seyi Alao

Claude Puel is full of praise for Super Eagles Stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi after the duo came on to rescue a point for the Foxes against Brighton  on Saturday.

Leicester were a goal and a man down in the opening 30 minutes, thanks to a Gleen Murray’s 15th minutes opener and James Madison‘s red card in 28th minutes.

Puel introduced Ndidi minutes for Vincent Ibora in the 32nd minutes , shortly after the red card, while Iheanacho replaces Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki with 20 minutes left to on the clock.

The embattled Super Eagles striker won a late penalty and it was calmly converted by another substitute Jamie Vardy to the delight of the former Southampton manager.

“I’m happy for all my players. The players that came off from the bench gave also a good mentality,” Puel told LCFC TV.

 

“The quality of [Kelechi] Iheanacho, [Wilfred] Ndidi and Jamie [Vardy] and all of the squad pushed from the same side and I like this.”

Ndidi missed the Super Eagles 2019 AFCON qualifier clash with South Africa in Johannesburg through suspension, while Iheanacho featured in the game.

Leicester City are now 10th on with 18 points from 13 games.

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Iheanacho hoping to win the Carabao Cup with Leicester City

by Brila
written by Brila

As Leicester City prepare to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of a competition that may not make many bat an eyelid, Kelechi Iheanacho is feeling inspired enough to win it.

 

The league cup triumph with Manchester City in 2016 brought the Nigerian his first – and only – piece of silverware in England, a memory that he still holds very close to his heart.

However, he would now like to add to his cabinets of trophies and memories by emulating his feat with the Citizens at Leicester.

 

With the Premier League in mind as well, Claude Puel will ring the changes in all likelihood. While that can be frustrating for some players, especially when they are beginning to find some form.

 

Iheanacho is happy to see his teammates given their chance on the pitch because “switching players” and “changing positions is good sometimes”.

 

The second round tie against Fleetwood Town was all too easy for Leicester, as Christian Fuchs, Vicente Iborra, Iheanacho and Rachid Ghezzal got on the scoresheet to help their side to a dominant 4-0 win – but Wolves are going to be a different prospect altogether.

 

Since their 2-0 defeat to Leicester, a game that was in no way an easy one for Puel’s side, they are unbeaten in five games, with wins against Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley and West Ham United, and draws against both the Manchester clubs – which is quite something.

 

No surprises that Iheanacho realizes how difficult it could be again.

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Leicester City Manager Puel to rest Ndidi vs Huddersfield town

by Brila
written by Brila

Leicester City boss Claude Puel has admitted that he may rest Super Eagles defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for Saturday’s game with Huddersfield Town.

 

Speaking to the press ahead of Saturday’s home fixture against Huddersfield, Puel said he is looking at the possibility of resting Wilfred and England International Harry Maguire.

 

“We have to see if I have to protect some players,” said Puel. “Perhaps with Harry, because he played two full games with his team [England].

 

“Perhaps also with Ndidi, for example, because he traveled a lot to play against Seychelles, to play in Liberia.”

 

Ndidi has been one of Leicester City’s most consistent performance since joining the team from Belgian Jupiler side KAA Genk.

 

The player has also appeared in every Leicester City game this season, effectively replacing Chelsea and World champion, N’golo Kante at the King Power Stadium.

 

 

 

 

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