Leicester: What to expect from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall this season

After an impressive loan spell, the Academy graduate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is ready to elevate his game in the Premier League, representing Leicester City FC.

Dewsbury-Hall is motivated to earn his place in City’s first-team squad this season. To do that, he has to impress the manager Brendan Rodgers during the pre-season schedules. Last season he was loaned out to Championship side Luton Town.

The decision worked as a blessing in disguise for the 22-year-old as he became one of the players to watch out for, impressing the Hatters. Throughout 39 games, Kiernan had started in 36 for Luton. He managed to score three goals and recorded six assists in the Championship.

"“I was really proud with what I did at Luton. That was the plan for me to go out and have a full season in a really good league and I did everything there that I planned on doing in my head. I’m just glad I was able to carry that out and everyone could see what I can do as a footballer.”- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall told LCFC TV."

Luton managed to finish 12th in the league table while the young Fox plucked four trophies at Luton Town’s Supporters’ Trust virtual presentation event. Those remarkable statistics added a lot of flair to his resume. Despite that, it would be an uphill struggle for the starlet to earn a permanent position in City’s first team regularly if he fails to capture the attention of the gaffer.

Dewsbury-Hall’s exclusive interview for Leicester City

Recently the talented midfielder sat down for an exclusive interview for LCFC TV at Seagrave. There he was asked about his thoughts on cracking into the first team, his relationship with the boss, and his future plans. Here’s what he had to say:

"“I’ve managed to have a good rest and I think I’ve come back into pre-season in good shape, I’m ready to get into it now and kick on. It’s so, so exciting and I’m looking forward to getting going. Hopefully, I can make an impact, get into the team, and show the fans what I can do. That’s what I want to do as a player. I want to excite people and I’m hoping I can do that.”- he added."

The pre-season will be a vital litmus test for Kiernan to incorporate himself into the manager’s plans. Playing as a midfielder, he has to fight for cementing his place each week. It’s a fantastic prospect for the Foxes’ manager as he will have players striving to work hard and prove themselves for earning their minutes.

"“I’ve just evolved a lot as a person and as a player and that can only be beneficial for me going forward. I’m a big believer in my own ability and I know what I can do on the pitch. I saw how well Leicester did last season. They’ve really pushed on as a club and it’s exciting to be able to come back into the mix and play with these fantastic players.”"

If things don’t pan out for the 22-year-old midfielder, he is open to the option of going out on loan again to further hone his skills and mature as a player. His ultimate goal remains to play for Leicester City, and he is ready to earn his spot by working hard.

"“We’ve had a couple of really good conversations,” he explained.“He [Brendan Rodgers] monitored me closely at Luton, which for a player is really good because it’s important for your parent club manager to know how you’re doing and how you’re reacting to everything. We’ve had some good chats since I’ve been back.”"

Dewsbury-Hall is one of the best forward-thinking midfielders, who is adaptable to play in three midfield positions. An academy graduate like that is going to be precious when it comes to the Europa League.

"“He’s given me a good pathway of what he wants from me as a player, things he wants me to keep doing and improve on, or work on, so it’s exciting. He’s one of the best managers in the world. I’m only going to develop under him. He’s going to help me as a player and he’s going to push me to the next level.”"

The reason for that is he could fill one of the four places reserved for players from City’s academy. If the King Power club does not fill the spots, they will have to reduce the overall number of registered players in the squad.