Fofana return date revealed in defensive boost for Leicester
In a defensive boost for the Leicester City team, Wesley Fofana now has a return date. The Foxes faithful can finally rejoice.
Can the Leicester revert to their former prowess which was lauded under Brendan Rodgers? Well, a strong foundation will assist in that endeavour. This means defence; Kasper Schmeichel is certainly providing cover from shots. Along with the goalkeeper being generally more commanding, at present. Adding the quality, combativeness and vision of Fofana is essential.
The Frenchman has been back in full training for some time now. According to Brendan Rodgers, Fofana is wowing him during practice. Now information had emerged on a potential return date for Fofana, as detailed in the tweet below:
Huge news for #lcfc - Wesley Fofana has signed a new 5-year deal & is set to return against Rennes in the #UECL on Thursday. Fofana hasn’t played since May after sustaining a broken leg in pre-season. Massive boost for Brendan Rodgers and here’s whyhttps://t.co/DaigY6Awh6
— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) March 7, 2022
LCFC Fans are desperate for the former Saint-Etienne centre-back to be reinstated in the side as soon as possible. Obviously the Blue Army were also delighted to see the 21-year-old sign a contract extension at Leicester on Monday; the new deal doesn’t expire until 2027.
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How will Leicester City line-up in UECL clash with Rennes?
For the upcoming UEFA Europa Conference League contest with the team from France, it is unlikely that Rodgers shall rotate toward a weaker starting eleven. What is likely is more trustworthy, experienced personnel – in the manager’s eyes. The elders will get the nod over youthful or arguably more exciting and attacking options.
One example of this could be the Marc Albrighton paradigm: ‘BR’ considers the Tamworth-born winger his better choice when up against advancing fullbacks and particularly dangerous wingmen. Therefore Ademola Lookman may be favoured as a ‘supersub’.
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James Maddison is not likely to begin the game, even though he will be doing so when fully fit once again. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will almost certainly retain his place as one of the present ‘undroppables’. He is actually 24 in September so cannot be considered a prospect anymore – now is the time for ‘KDH’! A formation of 4-1-2-3, which condenses when defending, is to be expected.