Who Shone in Leicester City's Carabao Cup Win?
Leicester City's Will Alves impressed in their Carabao Cup win against Northampton, but two players struggled. Josh Holland's player ratings from the match reveal the highs and lows of the team's performance.
What Happened in the Match?
Leicester City progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 victory over Northampton Town in Russell Martin's first game in charge. Caleb Okoli's header in the first-half was the difference between the two sides.
Why It Matters for Leicester City
The win is a positive start for Russell Martin's tenure as Leicester City manager, and Will Alves' impressive performance will be a boost to the team's confidence.
What Comes Next?
Leicester City will look to build on this win as they face their next opponents in the Carabao Cup. With a strong performance from Will Alves, the team will be hoping to replicate this success in their upcoming matches.
Leicester City are currently 23rd in the Championship, with 46 points from 46 games, and a goal difference of -10. They are 49 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race. The team has scored 58 goals this season, but conceded 68.
Leicester City's next match is against Coventry in the Championship, and the team will be looking to improve their league position. With a strong performance from Will Alves, the team will be hoping to replicate this success in their upcoming matches.
Player Ratings
Here's how Josh Holland rated the City players against Northampton...
Jakub Stolarczyk Pulled off a brilliant save inside 40 seconds to keep Northampton out with good footwork to get across his goal. Defended his box well from floating crosses before staying alert to deny Fornah and then rushing out of his box to clear a potential equaliser. 7/10
Jayden Joseph Comfortable on the ball out wide or when inverted. He caused Northampton issues down the right when he, Alves and Braybrooke linked up. Some sloppy passes crept in after half-time but there were also times where he showed excellent composure by the byline. 7/10
Caleb Okoli Used his pace well to sweep up any balls over the City defence and showed composure when in possession. A threat from set-pieces and was happy with his goal, despite not knowing much about it. Showed leadership and was a key player in the team's win.
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