Danny Murphy disrespects Leicester again with baseless point

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy believes Leicester City will inevitably lose James Maddison to Manchester United, regardless of progress.

Danny Murphy is up to his old tricks again, suggesting that little Leicester City cannot keep any of their star players. That is, if any huge clubs like Manchester United make an offer for them. This time the former Liverpool midfielder was referring to links between the Red Devils and James Maddison.

Murphy has a history of suggesting that prized assets of the Foxes leave at the first sign of interest. When Riyad Mahrez was making himself look a fool by angling to leave in the most obvious and disrespectful way to Leicester City, Murphy encouraged his exit to Manchester City.

Similarly when Harry Maguire received significant interest from major teams, the retired player and now football observer gave his opinion. Obviously it is literally Murphy’s job to do so, therefore he is entitled to his view. While ours is to investigate why.

Leaving Leicester City

Although, it seemed rather strange at the time to suggest Maguire would instantly find more success at Old Trafford than at King Power Stadium. And in actuality it turned out not to be the case, in extreme fashion, with Leicester currently second.

In fact if Murphy is such a footballing expert, how had he not already read the signs that Leicester were on to something consequential again with Brendan Rodgers – just like the rest of us envisioned?!

Disrespect or something deeper

To constantly, indirectly attempt to persuade players from a particularly club to leave over the course of four years, including and after that side winning the elite division, can be perceived as odd.

Perhaps Murphy should look inwardly for the answer as to why he constantly wants a decent and ambitious smaller club to release or lose its best attributes. It is a questionable thing in itself: jumping at the opportunity for a ‘big club’ move himself twice, and actually discovering that the grass was not always greener, is a factor presumably.

Naturally the 42-year-old may feel a slight amount of bitterness due to Liverpool releasing him before he could help them win the Premier League – is your sarcasm detector on? A feat still unachieved on Merseyside. Consequently he moved downwards, drastically, to Charlton Athletic; that must have been tough to take.

Subsequently his ill-fated move to Tottenham Hotspur was a waste of time. again Murphy was unable to establish himself as a regular starter or necessary component. A bit part role led to a brief 22-match allegiance to Spurs. Then a departure to the lesser Fulham, once more.

However, the ex-playmaker did win the FA Cup and UEFA Cup – now Europa League – with the Reds. His experience and knowledge is respectable, often giving the everyman viewpoint perceptively. That is undeniable. Adept, yet not a virtuoso in his current ‘craft’.

Nonbeliever

For example, in 2016 when Leicester were riding high atop the premiership with seven games before triumph, Murphy said this:

"“I don’t know why I would say no (they won’t win the league). I just can’t believe that dream can happen.”Via: hitc.com"

A nonbeliever, who still struggles to buy into the Foxes dream – with no reasoning to back his notions except generic rubbish like “United are a bigger club”. Regardless of a state of the art new training facility being built, as well as a prospective massive stadium expansion along with capacity increase. Leicester are denigrated by the “expert” with regards to relegating them as insignificant; despite doing what the detractor couldn’t – finishing first in the top-flight.

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The disparaging Murphy has once again chosen to single out Leicester players this week. Exhorting them to quit the team with any initial sign of being monitored or offers materializing:

"“You cannot tell me there’s a young English footballer at Leicester who will turn down United. Not gonna happen. If United come in for James Maddison, and pay enough, he’s gone.“United are a big enough… I’m not a United fan, but they still have the draw. To play at Old Trafford, Theatre of Dreams, rather than the King Power Stadium, irrelevant of league position, he’s gone.”– Danny MurphyVia: Sky Sports Premier League"

The above statement isn’t exactly complementary to Maddison’s supposed character, either. After lifting his profile undeniably on Filbert Way. Remember, Danny, Jamie Vardy rejected Arsenal, and it was the correct choice evidently.

Foxes of Leicester salute the East Midlands side for its lofty desire of making their enhancements stable. The triumph of 2015/16 is not ensuring their one hit wonder status. Sadly for the archaic, miserable appearing pundit, the established order remaining as six clubs is outmoded.