Arsenal 2-0 Leicester: Three things we learned in defeat

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the fixture, and it also forced Maddison into playing a role he isn’t best suited to. It’s been a season of circle pegs in square holes and playing Kelechi Iheanacho as the single forward with an attacking-midfielder of James Maddison isn’t the solution, all it does is force one of the individuals to drastically change their natural style of play, instead of fielding them both as square pegs in their correct positions.

Leicester City are influenced massively by the game state

The biggest difference between this match and those mentioned previously is that Leicester conceded the first goal, which was also very early into the fixture.

I’ve noted before that the Foxes are an emotional side, varying their performances depending on the “game state” (winning, drawing, losing), as they’re reliant on confidence — which obviously deviates throughout the change in the scoreline, to perform. It’s a byproduct of being a youthful team, there isn’t the experience in the differing game state situations, and therefore the correct reaction isn’t always prepared. During the games against; Burnley, Leeds United, and Stade Rennais, LCFC didn’t concede. This gave the players confidence, especially after their frailties at the back this season.