Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed Kelechi Iheanacho’s performance despite his team’s defeat to Southampton on Saturday evening, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
In his previous five league games for Leicester City, the Nigerian scored two goals and made three assists.
The struggling Saints defeated the Foxes at St. Mary’s Stadium by a goal to nil, adding more pressure on the North Ireland boss.
The East Midlands team’s 2022–23 season has not gone well; they have only won seven games and lost an additional fifteen.
Their attempt to claw back from their bad form against Ruben Selles’ side was thwarted once again as Carlos Alcaraz gave Southampton the lead after 35 minutes, smashing a shot past Leicester keeper Danny Ward.
Rodger’s team consistently had the best opportunities to tie the score, with Super Eagles forward Iheanacho heading three exquisite crosses off goal in the first half.
Midway through the second half, the 25-year-old was given another chance after intercepting a ball from Irish goalie Gavin Bazunu. But, the former Manchester City player’s raised attempt went wide.
In response to the Super Eagles attacker’s efforts, the former Swansea City boss showered praise on him in a post-game interview and claimed that he had been a menace to their opponents.
“He’s been brilliant for us of late. He’s been the one who looks like the threat. He kept fighting and kept working. He had two really good headers but couldn’t make the finish. The opportunity on the edge of the box, we’ve seen him score those recently, where he guides it into the corner. At least he was there to miss it.” he said, as quoted by Leicester Mercury.
Leicester might have bumped up to 12th with a victory, but instead, they are now 15th, three points above the relegation zone.