Leicester City As supporters hope an exciting new era is coming Van Nistelrooy He took over the Foxes in November following the end of Steve Cooper’s tenure.
Instead, the Dutchman looks to have enjoyed a break on borrowed time at the King Power Stadium, with the former Manchester United interim boss now overseeing seven games and not under the pressure of any relegation battle. Premier League Continuous losses.
However, he will do everything he can to turn this sinking ship around, and a positive addition or two in January could help him keep his precarious job.
Leicester City aims to strengthen defense
as According to recent reports in SpainLeicester City hopes to strengthen the backline by signing Leganes goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic in January.
However, the East Midlands strugglers are not the only lower-tier side in the Premier League looking to snap up Dmitrovic, with Wolves also named as suitors for the Serbian goalkeeper.
What Dimtrovic can bring to Leicester City
Leicester City hope they can beat Vito Pereira’s side for the coveted signature, knowing the Foxes’ backline woes stem from the absence of Mads Hermansson and Van Gogh Nistelrooy’s usual number one goalkeeper has been out injured since mid-December.
Therefore, pick up £8,000 per week The Leganes man could stem the tide of goals and keep the under-attacked 48-year-old in limbo for longer periods of time.
Before further highlighting why Dmitrovic would be a welcome addition – aside from his goalkeeping heroics against Barcelona above – Leicester City have really struggled to keep the ball in a dismal January so far Outside the goal.
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Indeed, the relegation candidates have conceded six times in the Premier League in three games during this frustrating month, with Hermansson being substituted midway through the win over Newcastle in December. They conceded 12 more goals in the second half.
Dimtrović’s league performance with Leganes in January |
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Statistics |
Spanish |
atletico madrid |
Minutes played |
90 |
90 |
Saved |
4 |
3 |
Goal blocked |
+0.22 |
+0.67 |
goals conceded |
1 |
0 |
Statistical basis Sofa Rating |
While the likes of Danny Ward and Jakub Storalczyk cracked under the pressure of being Leicester’s No.1 goalkeeper, Dimtrovic has immersed himself in becoming the first-choice goalkeeper at Leganes this month. Amidst the joy, only one goal was conceded in his two outstanding La Liga screenings.
In total, Serbia, where demand is high, shipped only 22 strikes All season long, his incredible performance at Camp Nou last month helped Borja Jimenez’s side beat the Catalan giants 1-0.
Dmitrovic blocked 2.25 goals His net rippled throughout a brilliant 90 minutes, even as Europe’s top forwards like Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski frequently charged forward in an attempt to provide his team with much-needed relief. Advantages.
He is therefore well placed to withstand the pressure of a Premier League basement battle, with Ruud van Nistelrooy now having to find a replacement face in front of goal with the Foxes in a worrying position. 48 goals 22 league games shipped. To add context, only Ivan Juric’s Southampton team has conceded more than 50 goals.
If he doesn’t turn around the team’s fortunes soon, Ruud van Nistelrooy will start to look more and more like a zombie, requiring transformative January purchases to halt the current decline and avoid an immediate return to the Champions League.