Leicester City 1-1 AFC Bournemouth: Three things we learned

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 03: Adrien Silva of Leicester City and Lewis Cook of AFC Bournemouth battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Leicester City and AFC Bournemouth at The King Power Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

It took a last minute Riyad Mahrez wonder-goal to turn agony into ecstasy for the Leicester City faithful in what was otherwise a disappointing performance. Here’s what we learned from the 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium:

Leicester City’s midfield fires a blank again

There had been much talk about the need for Adrien Silva to break down a stubborn opposition defence, but even his presence didn’t make much of a difference; in fact, it didn’t make a difference at all. A few moments of excellence apart, the 28-year old barely did anything of note and was rightly put out of his misery at the 58th minute.

His partner Matty James was just as awful throughout, almost repeating his performance from the last week against Stoke City. The midfield had been a headache for Craig Shakespeare, too, and it led to his eventual downfall – no reason why it couldn’t for Claude Puel.

He has got to find a way to improve in the middle of the park, and he has got to do it quickly.