Foxes must find resilience in defence

  • Author, Nick Mashiter
  • Role, 大象传媒 Sport football news reporter

Image source, Getty Images

Leicester have already proved they can score goals - the problem has been at the other end.

The Foxes, along with Manchester City, are the only side to have scored in every league game this season. They have the same amount (14) as East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, who are third, but have struggled to keep the ball out.

Only the bottom three, West Ham and Brentford have conceded more than Leicester's 18 this season.

They were also exposed when losing 5-2 to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup last week and they return to Old Trafford on Sunday seeking defensive stability and improvement.

As impressive as Mads Hermansen has been in goal, he has managed just one clean sheet, in the 1-0 win over Bournemouth last month.

Steve Cooper's side have made 284 clearances this season, a league high and illustrative of how much they are having to repel this season.

For comparison, Forest are second with 261 but have the second-best defence in the division.

Leicester need to find a way to be more resilient.