Leicester City 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion: Three things we learned

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Shinji Okazaki of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Matty James of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Shinji Okazaki of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Leicester City are up and running for the season as they beat Brighton and Hove Albion by a convincing 2-0 at the King Power Stadium, thanks to a goal each from Shinji Okazaki and Harry Maguire. Here’s what we learned from the Foxes’ first-class display:

Shinji Okazaki set for his best season yet?

Shinji Okazaki bagged his second goal of the season in as many matches, doing what Riyad Mahrez’s luscious jiggery-pokery couldn’t to find the back of the net inside the first minute. For a player who has got 12 goals across two seasons, his tally so far seems a touch prolific by his own standards.

However, goals aren’t necessarily what he’s there for – he’s a second striker-cum-workhorse, and he did justice to that role throughout the 75 minutes that he lasted for on the pitch. Anyone who still doubts him?

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