Leicester City recorded their 4th victory in The Champions League! The Foxes won against Club Brugge 2-1 at The King Power Stadium. Christian Fuchs delivered a great ball to Okazaki, who opened the score in the fifth minute of the match. 25 minutes later Riyad Mahrez hammered the ball into the net from the penalty spot. The visitors managed to score a goal after the break, but that was not enough for them to take something from the game.
With the 3 points, The Foxes won their group in their historical first participation in The Champions League! On the other hand, their performance in The Premier League has not been that good. Claudio Ranieri’s players are lying in 14th position in the standings after 12 rounds. They have only collected 12 points, which is an extremely bad for the defending champions! 3 victories in 12 matches are just not enough for a team, which won the title last season!
To continue with, it’s obvious Leicester City struggle when playing twice a week, especially when they are concentrated on their performance in The Champions League. Now they went even more further, having qualified for the Round of 16. If they keep going like that, Claudio Ranieri’s players will be involved in the relegation battle – and who knows they may play in The Championship from the next season.
In conclusion, Leeds United are one of the brightest examples for such a situation. The Peacocks reached the semi-finals of The Champions League in 2001 and just 3 seasons later they relegated to The Championship. Moreover, Newcastle United struggled to keep their position in The Premier League 5 seasons after 2 consecutive participations in The Champions League. Now Leicester City don’t seem to be stronger than these two teams. In addition, the battle for the places in The Premiership has become even savage, so Leicester City must work a lot on improving on the domestic scene.
