Leicester City’s Foxes detail injury news as Jonny Evans’ likely return date is revealed. Will Brendan Rodgers work with Daniel Amartey until that time?
In Evans’ absence, Youri Tielemans took over as Leicester’s captain, and the club managed to claw its way off the bottom of the Premier League table. However, LCFC’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon only moves them up to 19th place. This puts them one place ahead of east Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, but the clubs ultimately have the same number of points.
Nevertheless, Rodgers, in all his managerial wisdom, will see this result as progress. Yes, the Palace match brought a clean sheet as well as, I suppose, an improvement in confidence and application from goalkeeper Danny Ward. Yet defensive frailties remained, without conceding; certain players already spoken of are insufficient for the side. Not to mention that devising clear-cut chances and a cutting edge eluded Leicester.
Amartey’s inclusion is rightly scrutinized on each occasion he starts because two other international center-backs are again disregarded to allow the former to begin. In fairness to the Ghana national representative, he contributed as no goals were conceded. Although he was possible the culprit closest to making potential mistakes that could have led to letting one in.
Clearly, Amartey is a good bloke, as we say here in England – and possibly in Australia – when we like or admire someone. Though I would assert that his reputation in that sense far exceeds his skill set on the pitch, especially at EPL standard. Yet Rodgers is still in charge – somehow – and will probably stick by the 27-year-old until his Northern Irish compatriot returns to the XI.
Leicester City injury news: Jonny Evans’ likely Leicester return date
The Leicester club captain is definitely missed at the back, in spite of a rather impotent Eagles front line. And, as previously mentioned, Amartey is certainly more of an understudy for the Foxes. So when will the ex-Manchester United man return to the starting lineup?
Well, Rodgers revealed that his center-half is doubtful for the Leeds United fixture on Thursday. However, in a more positive update, the gaffer says the player could be ready for the Wolverhampton Wanderers outing on the upcoming Sunday.
