Leicester City - The African Mirror

Feb

2023

Red-hot Rashford nets double as Man United outclass Leicester

MANCHESTER United striker Marcus Rashford's superb run of form continued as he netted a goal in each half of his side's 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester City to extend his scoring streak to five games. It was exactly what his side needed as they weathered an early storm from the visitors, with keeper David De Gea pulling off a superb save to deny Harvey Barnes in the eighth minute and topping that with an even better effort to keep out a Kelechi Iheanacho header. Leicester was left to rue those near misses when Rashford latched onto a pass down…

Jun

2021

By The African Mirror

Zambian striker joins Leicester City

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BOITUMELO RANTAO ZAMBIAN crack striker Patson Daka has signed for British Premier League side Leicester City. Leicester has announced the arrival of the 22-year-old Zambian International, who joins the team from Austrian First Division side Red Bull Salzburg. He has signed a five-year contract. Daka, who won the Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Year for the past season, scored 34 goals and provided 12 assists in 42 matches across all competitions in the 2020/2021 season. He has received a message of congratulations and support from Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba. https://twitter.com/didierdrogba/status/1410190325780520961?s=20 Daka said was excited about his move…

May

2021

By The African Mirror

Iheanacho – a troubled joker having the last laugh

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OLUWASHINA OKELEJI KELECHI Iheanacho has suffered a number of setbacks since his breakthrough season at Manchester City. He was subjected to relentless criticism from Nigerian media and national team coach Gernot Rohr during a patchy run of form with Leicester City. But 2021 has seen a change in fortunes following the player’s rise from vilification to being named March’s English Premier League Player of the Month. Amidst all the adulation, Iheanacho cries out for his late mother and dedicates his rebirth to the woman who gave him life. His rich vein of form has led to an improved standing with…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

South African makes debut for Leicester City

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THERE were Nigerian and South African touches in British Premier League’s Leicester City’s 5-0 mauling of Sheffield United. Nigerian star forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored a stunning hat trick in the game and South African midfielder Khanya Leshabela made his debut for Leicester and made his first touch in one of the best football leagues in the world. The win saw Leicester move second in the British Premier League table. SA soccer fans took to the social media networks to mark Leshabela’s historic moment and to heap praise on his manager Brandon Rogers. Leicester marked Leshabela’s debut by…

Jan

2021

By The African Mirror

The inside story of Wilfred Ndidi’s rise

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OLUWASHINA OKELEJI LEICESTER City manager Brendan Rodgers’ announcement in September that midfielder Wilfred Ndidi would miss about 12 weeks of football action because of a groin injury was received with a collective gasp in the East Midlands. Since joining the Foxes in 2017, Ndidi has been highly influential, both in terms of involvement and impact. So important is his function within the side that when he was forced to miss five Premier League matches in January, the club’s title bid was derailed. He was duly rushed back ahead of his scheduled recuperation, with Rodgers at the time describing him as…