Southampton 1-4 Leicester City: Three things we learned

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Shinji Okazaki of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with his Leicester City team mates during the Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary's Stadium on December 13, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 13: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Christian Fuchs of Leicester City and Ben Chilwell of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary’s Stadium on December 13, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /

Attack is Leicester City’s best form of defence

No one thought we would be saying this with Claude Puel in charge, but Leicester City’s best form of defence is attack. Why the Foxes have seen such a sharp change to their campaign is not because the defence has improved, but because the attack has got more potent and effective.

Puel’s side have now scored 15 goals in eight games, but they have also conceded ten goals during this time. As long as Leicester stick to their attacking brand of football, they’ll keep getting the results, at least against mid-table and lower placed teams.