Leicester City is currently in its best form of the season. They have scored eight goals in their last two contests. This leads them into a challenging game against Manchester United on Sunday. United is currently in third place in the English Premier League with 46 points. They have a squad with technically great players and physical monsters. There are certain players Leicester must stop if they want to get points from this contest.
Leicester City can’t allow Marcus Rashford to run riot
I don’t think it surprises anyone that Marcus Rashford needs the most of our attention. The twenty-five-year-old is currently in the best form of his career. A lot of that credit goes to Erik ten Hag. However, Rashford deserves all of the flowers coming his way. In the 35 matches he’s played, the English man has scored 22 goals and has assisted seven more goals. Just last season, Rashford scored just four Premier League goals. Now he is already at 12 Premier League goals.
He is a pleasure to watch play this season. Whether he is out wide on the wing or upfront as a striker, he’s been brilliant. He is clinical in front of the goal, which is dangerous with his pace. Wout Faes and Harry Souttar will have a lot on their plate trying to deal with Rashford.
If LCFC wants to compete with Rashford, they need defensive midfielders playing. If we send out a midfield of James Maddison, Youri Tielemans, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, we will get torched by Rashford.
Lisandro Martinez
If it wasn’t for Erling Haaland, Lisandro Martinez would probably be the Premier League signing of the season. He heard all of the short jokes and took them personally. Martinez has been brilliant the whole season. His crazy vertical makes up for his lack of height. Along with that, his defense is impeccable. The Argentine defender can mark whoever is in front of him, stand or slide tackle, and clear any shot that is going toward the goal.
His 18 blocks are ninth in the league, 77 blocks are 12th, and his 39-headed clearances are 18th. He’s 5’9” and in the top 20 for headed clearances! Along with his impressive solo stats, United is currently in second place in the league with nine clean sheets. The foxes have some fantastic attacking players. However, Martinez will arguably be their toughest challenge of the season. Kelechi Iheanacho vs Martinez will be a battle for the ages.
Bruno Fernandes
My first idea for this spot was Casemiro but, he is currently serving up a suspension. Then, I was going to put Christian Eriksen because of his high assists totals. However, he is currently out with an injury. Most teams would be out of midfield options at this rate. Not Manchester United though. They have this brilliant Portuguese attacking midfielder who goes by the name of Bruno Fernandes.
The 28-year-old is having another fantastic season in the Premier League. He is currently third in the league in through balls, eighth in tackles, and 15th in assists. He is been brilliant this season with the ball. He knows how to get the balls to his star players. And unlike previous seasons, Fernandes can make a crucial tackle. He’s been doing it all this season as an attacking midfielder. Not only does Brendan Rodgers have to find a way to stop his attack, but he also has to find a way to make sure his defensive line doesn’t make a silly mistake in front of him.
Leicester take on United Sunday; Old Trafford will likely be a full stadium, which leads to another challenge for our players. MUFC has been fantastic this season, yet Leicester’s current form will have them ready for this challenge. It will certainly be a fun contest for everyone watching.