Leicester’s future depends on James Maddison and Harvey Barnes
New York TimesWhen Brendan Rodgers decided to change his goalkeeper after 26 games of the league season, it felt like the last card he had left to play. This is an area Rodgers has always suggested Iversen must improve if he is to be Leicester’s No 1 long-term as they seek a successor for fellow Dane and club legend Kasper Schmeichel. Against a home side renowned for their set pieces – and Brentford’s goal here came via a very creative corner routine – and who pump the ball into your box as regularly as they can in search of England striker and 16-goal top scorer Ivan Toney, it was vital that Leicester stood strong. Leicester fans have often complained of a lack of urgency and a Plan B when chasing games in the closing stages, and this was the first time all season Rodgers’ men have come back from a half-time deficit to take anything from a league fixture. Souttar was impressive in attack and defence for Leicester Shoving a huge centre-half up front and bombarding the box in the final minutes may only be in the last few pages of Rodgers’ football-purist playbook, but it is a rudimentary ploy that could see Souttar offer Leicester something different as they pursue Premier League safety.
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