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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Puel: Claude Puel’s Job Security at Leicester City

By Brenden Woldman

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City celebrats after Ben Chilwell of Leicester City (not pictured) scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City celebrats after Ben Chilwell of Leicester City (not pictured) scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Tough Swallows

Hard fought loses against United, Liverpool and Arsenal are disappointing but understandable. Losses against Everton and Bournemouth showed Leicester City looking like a shell of themselves – are unacceptable. And yet, under Puel the Foxes have grown accustomed to regrettable performances against clubs that are equal or lesser to their quality.

Consequently, after these kinds of performances, Puel can never comfortably elevate himself off the hot seat; because the East Midlands club’s owners want to become a side which make top seven consistently.

With 12 points from nine matches, the Foxes are now 11th in the table and have grown the reputation of being a ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ team. One match they are the club Puel dreams of; the next, they seem lost and stagnate. This was seen against Arsenal in the first half: the Foxes were terrific to begin with but in the second half it was a struggle to get the ball to the attacking part of the pitch.

With all this being said, Claude Puel will be the manager of the Foxes in the near future. However, with the ambitions Leicester’s board have for the club and the quality of the players on the roster – the next six games are vital for Puel to secure his place as gaffer.