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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Harry Maguire of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on September 29, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) /

Harry Maguire back to his best

If you’re not a Harry Maguire fanboy, then you just know that he had an underwhelming start to the season. He was as complicit in the sorry showings as any other player; however, his lack of form was, to a massive extent, down to fatigue. The 25-year old has played a lot of football for both Leicester and England, and what we’ve seen from him this campaign has all been a result of just that.

There had been the odd call for him to be rested, but it looks like Puel won’t have to do that – not after a trademark display against Newcastle United anyway. The Slab-Head was effusing confidence at the St. James’ Park, as the numbers demonstrate better:

Total passes: 66

Passes completed: 55

Successful long balls: 7

Clearances: 1

Interceptions: 2

Tackles: 1

Aerials won: 6

Goals: 1

Don’t talk about benching him ever again.