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Leicester City 3-0 Huddersfield: Three lessons learned

By James Lassey

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Huddersfield Town at The King Power Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Huddersfield Town at The King Power Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /
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Main stray Islam Slimani may stay

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 01: Islam Slimani of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Huddersfield Town at The King Power Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 01: Islam Slimani of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Huddersfield Town at The King Power Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) /

Having been linked to various Premier League clubs and with his game time at a minimal, it has looked as though striker Islam Slimani was on his way out.

The Algeria international was initially given the chance due to Jamie Vardy suffering a groin strain and he took his opportunity superbly.

From the off, he looked a renovated and hungry player who pressed his opposing number relentlessly and in the second-half his hard work was rewarded.

Mahrez broke and played in the six-foot two forward who delivered an expertly taken lob over the incoming Jonas Lössl.

With the goal came a burst of newly found confidence and Slimani was there again but this time to provide Albrighton with an easy finish.

He has now had a hand in 11 goals (6 goals, 5 assists) in his 15 Premier League starts for Leicester.