Leicester 4-2 Burnley: the 3 things we learned

Foxes’ game management or lack of

An unfortunate re-occurrence was the lack of game management from the Foxes, against a very linear Burnley team. In both fixtures last season (averaging four corners against and seven fouls over the two fixtures) and in the game yesterday, Leicester City fell victim to allowing frequent set-pieces in their own half, which against a side with little-to-no attacking flair aside from physicality, isn’t desirable.

Obviously, The Clarets play to their strengths and look to win as many of the aforementioned set-pieces as possible, but the Foxes made their lives easier with mismanagement of possession in their own third, and needless fouls in areas of no concern.

Rodgers also turned to club captain, Wes Morgan, in the 89th minute to reassure the defensive-line – which, with a two-goal cushion is acceptable, but I’d refrain from doing so with slender leads. Leicester City need to understand the benefit of retaining possession in the closing stages, for one, you’re tiring out the opposition, but you’re also negating them from creating chances.

Overall, the Foxes weren’t excellent defensively, but they were by no means bad, however, they subsidised this with wonderful attacking-football. If you out score your opponent, you’ll win every game. This isn’t something I hope we live by, as emotionally it’s draining, but it’s good to see Leicester playing football to be proud of.