Later on today (Saturday, October 25) Leicester City make the often daunting and unenviable trip to South East London to play Millwall in the Championship. But elsewhere and directly away from the football, there are other Foxes stories we would like to bring to your attention.
First of all, I have a piece to detail concerning fairly head turning criticism aimed toward a one-time LCFC manager from a once loaned City striker. Neither of these footballers succeeded at King Power Stadium. As a matter of fact, you could say both were ill-advised let downs on Filbert Way.
Obviously the Dutchman failed while here, and the Crystal Palace man didn't even really get a chance to show his qualities or failings. So, why did ex-Leicester loanee Odsonne Edouard attack his former Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy? Were the allegations only of a sporting nature? And do we agree with the comments, as well as the way they emerged?
Odsonne Edouard's lacklustre Leicester City career
Edouard wasn't trusted by his bosses whilst a Fox. He only featured in six matches; one start and an injury meant an early substitution. The Frenchman never really got going, nor did he enjoy a real opportunity with City; he played a mere 113 minutes in a blue shirt.
Why the once Paris Saint-Germain youth was extremely critical of one-time Foxes head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy
Therefore the ex-Celtic centre forward can be (partially) excused for being slightly bemused at his LCFC tenure. However, the 27-year-old's pretty outspoken statements transpired in an interview with French outlet L’Équipe.
At first, the footballer (without a hint of irony) spoke of how 'indescribable' the English Premier League really is. He continues to say that, unfortunately, things subsequently 'went bad' at Leicester.
To his credit, Edouard admits that he 'didn’t get along well with Van Nistelrooy'. The latter supposedly 'blocked' the professional from appearing. The former adds this harsh but fair assessment:
"Having been a great striker doesn’t necessarily make you a great manager,” said Édouard."Via Get Football News France