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Forgettable February: A look back at Leicester City’s barren run in the Premier League

By Harneet Singh Sethi

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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It wasn’t the best of months for Claude Puel and his Leicester City, as they failed to win a single Premier League game during February.

The writing was clearly on the wall for the Foxes when an off-field distraction in the form of a forgettable transfer saga changed the mood at the King Power Stadium.

Soon after, the fortunes on field took a turn, too, and Leicester City now find themselves in a spot of bother if it’s a UEFA Europa League spot that they are aiming for.

Here’s a look at the “Forgettable February” that led to the situation:

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Theo Walcott of Everton scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on January 31, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Theo Walcott of Everton scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leicester City at Goodison Park on January 31, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) /

February 1, Goodison Park: Everton 2-1 Leicester City

Everton really were there for the taking on the night. The Toffees had been winless in seven games and were up against a Leicester City side that hadn’t lost a single game in 2018 – then Theo Walcott happened.

The former Arsenal winger scored a brace to sink Leicester, and mark the start of a run that has continued since.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: Federico Fernandez of Swansea City scores his sides first goGordon Reid of Scotland during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Swansea City at The King Power Stadium on February 3, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: Federico Fernandez of Swansea City scores his sides first goGordon Reid of Scotland during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Swansea City at The King Power Stadium on February 3, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images) /

February 3, King Power Stadium: Leicester City 1-1 Swansea City

Coming into the game after a 3-1 thumping of Arsenal, Swansea City were always going to be tricky opponents but beatable nonetheless. Leicester City got off to a good start, taking the lead through Jamie Vardy at the 17th minute, and looking good for more.

However, the hosts failed to capitalise on their domination, and a Federico Fernandez header at the 53rd minute proved enough for the Swans to run away with a valuable point.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates scoring his side’s first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates scoring his side’s first goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

February 10, Etihad Stadium: Manchester City 5-1 Leicester City

A memorable game for Jamie Vardy as he became the first player in the Premier League era to score against Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in one season, but a thumping for Leicester City.

The Citizens were too hot to handle that evening, as they have been all season, and the Foxes couldn’t cope. Vardy equalised soon after Raheem Sterling’s opener, but four goals from Sergio Aguero in the second half condemned Leicester to a second defeat in three Premier League games.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City and Harry Maguire of Leicester City battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Stoke City at The King Power Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City and Harry Maguire of Leicester City battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Stoke City at The King Power Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) /

February 27, King Power Stadium: Leicester City 1-1 Stoke City

Leicester City finally broke their winless run against Sheffield United in the FA Cup, beating them by a narrow 1-0 to secure a quarter-final against Chelsea at home. Puel’s side were expected to finally kick on after a long awaited win, but Stoke City had other ideas.

The Potters played out of their skins against Claude Puel’s side, doing nearly everything right, though an own goal from Jack Butland cancelled out Xherdan Shaqiri’s first-half opener, and despite a late charge, the East Midlanders dropped more points.

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