4 problems which Leicester City must fix immediately
By Drew Pells
Short term or long-term trend
Expectations of Leicester skyrocketed after they won 16 of their opening 21 matches to start to the season. But since December 21st, the Foxes have lost three of six league games, drawn and lost the two legs of the League Cup semis leading to a hard-to-swallow exit, and won two FA Cup matches against lower league opposition.
Over that time, sentiment went from battling the Reds for the league title to fears of a precipitous second half decline. Worst of all, the defense that served them so well for the first half of the season is the reason that slide is here.
One loss is an anomaly. Two are a line. Three are a trend. The loss to Villa was a semifinal loss with a dagger through the heart at the end, especially after such a positive attacking display thwarted by the opposition’s keeper, but the revelation of a trend.
It’s three losses to teams they shouldn’t have loss to. It was three times defenders, which they could normally rely on, failed them
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Champions League qualification is tangible proof of a successful season, no doubt. But a trophy is nice as well. Unfortunately for Leicester, they blew the opportunity to climb the Wembley steps when they were only one game away.
They still have the FA Cup and are in the top four, but more defensive errors causing losses and dropped points can easily see both of those dreams end abruptly as well.