THERE was no Leicester City defeat to ruin the weekend with the international fixtures handing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side a break from their seven-match loss streak.
The two-and-a-half-week gap between the matches against Manchester United and Manchester City gives the Leicester players a chance for a “reset”, van Nistelrooy has said.
It’s the same for supporters too, who were able to focus on other matters beside the increasing fear of relegation.
Here's a look at some of the big topics around the King Power Stadium right now.
Plane banner reaches funding target
Fans’ frustration with the running of the club is set to see a banner fly over the King Power Stadium next month.
Supporters raised £1,150 in just a few days to organise for a plane to pass over the club's home ground during their fixture with title favourites Liverpool on Sunday, April 20.
The debate now is what the banner will say.
The plan had been for it to read “King Power out” but that message is not supported by all those who have helped with the crowdfunding, so a banner starting with “King Power clueless” now appears to be more likely.
The plane will be the latest show of discontent from supporters, with a few hundred marching in protest ahead of the game with Arsenal last month, and with a banner held up inside the ground, reading: “Internal review? You don’t have a clue”.
Chants during the campaign have especially targeted director of football Jon Rudkin, but there have also been calls from the stands for the board to be sacked.
Daka to miss Zambia duty
When Patson Daka is missing from the Zambia squad, it’s almost always because of injury.
As one of their star players, he is not going to be dropped for his form, no matter how little he is playing at City.
When he wasn’t named in the Zambia squad for a friendly with Russia, it seemed to suggest he may have picked up a knock, which would have been unfortunate timing for van Nistelrooy, who has started him the past two games.
However, there is no injury. Instead, the Zambian FA have said that Daka was omitted on City’s request as he needed to renew his work permit and ensure he could continue playing for the remainder of the season.
Page heading to the World Cup
Young City midfielder Louis Page has a European Championship and a Wo...
The two-and-a-half-week gap between the matches against Manchester United and Manchester City gives the Leicester players a chance for a “reset”, van Nistelrooy has said.
It’s the same for supporters too, who were able to focus on other matters beside the increasing fear of relegation.
Here's a look at some of the big topics around the King Power Stadium right now.
Plane banner reaches funding target
Fans’ frustration with the running of the club is set to see a banner fly over the King Power Stadium next month.
Supporters raised £1,150 in just a few days to organise for a plane to pass over the club's home ground during their fixture with title favourites Liverpool on Sunday, April 20.
The debate now is what the banner will say.
The plan had been for it to read “King Power out” but that message is not supported by all those who have helped with the crowdfunding, so a banner starting with “King Power clueless” now appears to be more likely.
The plane will be the latest show of discontent from supporters, with a few hundred marching in protest ahead of the game with Arsenal last month, and with a banner held up inside the ground, reading: “Internal review? You don’t have a clue”.
Chants during the campaign have especially targeted director of football Jon Rudkin, but there have also been calls from the stands for the board to be sacked.
Daka to miss Zambia duty
When Patson Daka is missing from the Zambia squad, it’s almost always because of injury.
As one of their star players, he is not going to be dropped for his form, no matter how little he is playing at City.
When he wasn’t named in the Zambia squad for a friendly with Russia, it seemed to suggest he may have picked up a knock, which would have been unfortunate timing for van Nistelrooy, who has started him the past two games.
However, there is no injury. Instead, the Zambian FA have said that Daka was omitted on City’s request as he needed to renew his work permit and ensure he could continue playing for the remainder of the season.
Page heading to the World Cup
Young City midfielder Louis Page has a European Championship and a Wo...
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