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Leicester vs Roma: preview of Europa Conference League semifinal

By Damon Carter

King Power Stadium prior to the Europa Conference League match between Leicester City and PSV (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
King Power Stadium prior to the Europa Conference League match between Leicester City and PSV (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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Leicester City’s English striker Jamie Vardy attends training at Leicester City’s training complex (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) /

The fact that Rodgers brought him on only as a substitute will have his opposite number second guessing his own line up. This gives the Northern irishman a few things to mull over.

After starting the season with a classic four-man defence, Mourinho has now switched to a three, tending to favour a 3-4-1-2 formation. In that team you’ll find the familiar faces of former Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling, midfield playmaker Henrikh Mikhitariyan, formerly of Arsenal as well as United. In addition to ex-Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.

With a three man defence to attack, Brendan Rodgers could well pip for a strikeforce of two to occupy the spaces in between each CB; with James Maddison in a No.10 role pulling the strings. Wing-backs are sometimes employed by Roma, that is an area Leicester City will need to be wary of.

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Defensively, LCFC must keep an eye on top scorer Abraham along with Nicolo Zaniolo. Both pose a threat and Zaniolo bagged a hat trick in the quarter-finals. This tie will be fascinating because the prize is being a step closer to being the first name etched onto a trophy and a trip to Tirana, Albania.