Derby 1-3 Leicester: 3 Noticeable things from Pride Park

Today was an unlikely afternoon that saw Leicester City participate in a doubleheader around the East Midlands.

The two contests have just concluded, and there are some critical points to notice and then discuss from the affairs. For the first, a separate team traveled to Derby County’s turf at Pride Park without the manager Brendan Rodgers, who decided to stay with the team that faces Preston North End next.

Though the Rams have suffered relegation in the most dramatic of fashion, still, this squad contains the fighting DNA that Wayne Rooney installed in them through the final moments of his tenure. The side that faced League One’s Derby looked like Leicester City’s Team B, compared to the side that plays Championship’s Preston.

Both the teams participating today show the squad depth that the King Power club retains despite their lack of unfashionable business during the transfer window.

The Foxes had an interesting formation with a back three system incorporating Çağlar Söyüncü, Jannik Vestergaard, and Daniel Amartey with Jakub Stolarczyk in between the sticks. To provide additional cover, Wilfred Ndidi complemented his CDM role.

The advanced midfield was paired fluidly alongside the wingbacks. It gave a perceived appearance of a midfield cluster. The Belgian proportion of Dennis Praet, Timothy Castagne, and Youri Tielemans dominated the middle ground in a strong capacity. Leading Leicester’s lines of attack was the partnership of Kelechi Iheanacho and Patson Daka.