Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri praises his side after their 3 – 1 smashing of Crystal Palace during yesterday’s 3 o’clock kickoff, saying it was the best they’ve played all season.
Leicester City went into the Palace match at the King Power in a bad run of form after being beaten by Chelsea in their previous fixture but the foxes turned their fortunes around after a brilliant display.
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The win now sees Leicester unbeaten in 20 games in the Premier League at home as the King Power turns into a fortress.
The match saw a long awaited first goal for the former Austrian captain Christian Fuchs, the perfect way to celebrate signing his new 3 year deal.
Fuchs wasn’t the only player to score his first goal in a Leicester shirt, summer signing Ahmed Musa also got himself on the scoresheet after scoring the opening goal.
Speaking after yesterday’s match, Ranieri said:
"“This week we made a very good performance against Copenhagen and again today against Crystal Palace,”"
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"“It was important to bounce back and today was a very good performance.”"
"“The first 20 minutes we had difficulties because Palace started better than us and had more control of the ball, but after 20 minutes we grew up a lot and pressed, and made a good performance.”"
"“I think it was the best performance of the season so far. It was important to win against Palace. We played well and the only thing I didn’t like was to concede a goal but they deserved to score a goal.”"
Some fans were concerned following the dropping of last seasons top goalscorer Jamie Vardy who at the moment is finding it tough to find the back of the net.
Ranieri’s decision paid off with his replacement Musa getting himself on the scoresheet.
Speaking on the matter, Ranieri said:
"“I left out Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani at Chelsea, and today it was Vardy. It was normal because we have to play some many matches.”"
"“When you see in the training session Musa and Okazaki in good condition then you have to put them on the pitch. It wasn’t an injury because if Jamie was injured he wouldn’t have been on the bench and come on to play.”"
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"“I don’t know if he needed the rest. Of course if I don’t have Slimani or Leo Ulloa he would have to play but we have some good players so it was right to give him a rest.”"