friendly Saturday match report

Claude Puel made six changes from the draw of Akhisarspor on Wednesday. Adrien Silva started with several World Cup stars on the bench. Here is what we learned.

Leicester City lost invincibility in the first friendly pre-season game against the elite. 2-1 winners Udinese was solid and confident in the first half, doing the damage with two finals head-to-head. New rookie goaltender Danny Ward has no chance. Yet, impressed again.

During the match, Claude Puel replaced the 10 outfield players, only Ward played 90 minutes. Using 24 men in total. Adrien Silva was more pointed after his return from Portugal and the appearance of Ronaldo.

All the stars of the Leicester City World Cup have returned to a form of training. However, Kasper Schmeichel, who was in Austria, was not selected. Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire have not yet met the team after extended breaks.

Despite seven more corners and five more shots, the Foxes did not make a good impression. According to Puel, his weakened team did not behave well in the first half:

"I think this match was a shame because the first 30 minutes were not enough with big mistakes With the goals conceded after, especially in the second half, it was a good second half with chances and a good game. "- Claude Puel (Via: lcfc.com)

Although, the second half of the Foxes it's improved. Leicester City began to impose with the addition of James Maddison, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho. I was also impressed by Nampalys Mendy. He takes a closer look at the style of the player N & # 39; golo Kante for the Blues. Or a replica of Claude Makelele. With an eternal motor and an appetite to recover the ball.

The strength and determination of Iheanacho were exceptional for the arrival. Yet it was academic while defensive half-defense, slow to react, gave Udinese a good margin of protection. And they had the smooth midfielders to do it. Although, a top notch city Leicester City should beat them.

However, this second string Foxes aside was not strong, on average. Experienced defenders, such as Christian Fuchs and Wes Morgan, are at the root of major defense problems, and that is why I am the champion of replacement replacements.

Morgan was again at fault for the first goal. And Fuchs could do better with the second. Darnell Johnson is far from being a prime minister, but he's well involved: strong attributes and determination. Marc Albrighton is reliable, but apparently less effective, missing two chances. His dead bullets and his crossing, like Fuchs, are still essential.

Which Leicester City players impressed?

Here is something controversial for you – I think of Daniel Amartey. Not in the right back position that he played Saturday. But there is absolutely a place where he will excel. My theory is to try to the right of a three defensive. Here is the badessment of Leicester Mercury

I would like to see a 3-4-3 attempted in the last two matches against Valencia at home. Then Lille left – in preparation for the opening of the Premier League Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Ward seems commander, badured and a good shot stop. I guess he will not compete with Schmeichel for first place – but it's a particularly competent lining. If the Dane leaves – what he does not cross your fingers – then City does not have caretaker worries.

As for the players who do not impress – well, say: I would sell Islam Slimani or Leonardo Ulloa. Preferably Slimani for a bigger payday. Ulloa is another competent safeguard. There is really no reason for Yohan Benalouan to be always in the books – it is a responsibility. However, I appreciate his determination favored by worship.

There are no young people on the sidelines of the first team, as I see it. Harvey Barnes is the only one and he is on loan to West Brom. Other close players should also be loaned to increase the speed of development.

My one-to-watch this campaign is Ricardo Pereira. He almost scored and set up another advanced midfielder role, for the rear wing.

Puel will now start selecting a warming side more similar to the eventual team to play Manchester United on August 9th. "I have an idea of ​​the starting players for the first game."