There has been a lot of doom and gloom around Leicester City of late, however after a positive transfer window the Foxes are back with a bang as their new signings starred in a 4-2 win over Aston Villa.
Brendan Rodgers will have had a lot to smile about after Leicester came back from 2-1 down to beat Aston Villa thanks to a dominant second half performance.
Aston Villa took the lead after just ten minutes through Ollie Watkins, but goals from James Maddison, Kelechi Iheanacho and new signing Tete meant Leicester held a 3-2 lead at half time with a Harry Soutar own goal briefly slowing down the Foxes.
There was only one goal in the second half, as Dennis Praet capped off a thoroughly professional performance that Rodgers was overjoyed with.
“It was a top performance.
“I think everyone was clear on Aston Villa’s form and how the have been since Unai [Emery] came in but I thought the players were brilliant today, really creative. It felt like a team of mine – being offensive an aggressive.
Blue Army appreciation, from Kel 💬 💙 pic.twitter.com/HweovfBHw1
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 4, 2023
“We were unfortunate for the first couple of goals, there are areas we can be better but overall I think we defended with a calmness but offensively we were excellent.”
It was new signing Tete who changed the game for Leicester, with the Brazilian scoring on his full debut just days after signing for the Foxes.
“Tete was what I have been talking about for 18 months – a right-winger that can take the ball, pass the ball, look after it, make runs and work.
GOL DO TETÊ!!! 🇧🇷 🤩 🇧🇷 🤩 🇧🇷#AVLLEI pic.twitter.com/jITNtbKrzp
— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 4, 2023
“What a debut for him, it was really good and because of that, you have balance, it allows Kelechi to play in the spaces in front of that.”
Leicester’s win was their first in the League since November last year and the Foxes will be hoping to carry their momentum from the Villa game through to a difficult match against Spurs next weekend.
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