Manchester United Vs Leicester City: Different players, same story

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City looks dejected during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on August 10, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Leicester City kicked off their Premier League season at Old Trafford with a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.

Although Leicester showed their fighting spirit, the same problems they had faced at the end of the 2017/18 season have bled into the current campaign.

Leicester City Vs Manchester United: As it happened

An unfortunate result spoiled what was a rather promising display of the new look Foxes. A harsh handball call against Daniel Amartey led to a Paul Pogba penalty, and a Luke Shaw strike, which was reminiscent of a blind squirrel finding a nut, left the visitors in a 2-0 deficit.

An extra time header in the ending moments by Jamie Vardy sparked hopes of a late comeback for Leicester, but that was not enough to overcome Mourinho’s side.

Though Leicester ultimately failed to secure any points against United, they looked like a team full of promise. New players like Ricardo Pereira and Rachid Ghezzal produced moments of great quality, while the young players like Ben Chilwell, Wilfred Ndidi, and Demarai Gray created a dynamic partnership on the left side of the pitch.

However, the star of the match for Leicester was 21-year-old James Maddison. The former Norwich City player was the creative spark that the Foxes faithful hoped he would be.