SUPER EAGLES STRICKER IHEANACHO CAPTAIN LEICESTER CITY FOR 45 MINS AGAINST NOTTS COUNTY

Leicester Metropolis stepped up their pre-season preparations with a pleasant towards Nationwide League membership Notts County at LCFC Coaching Floor on Saturday afternoon.

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers fielded a unique workforce in every half and gave the captain’s armband to Tremendous Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho for the second 45 minutes, whereas Wilfred Ndidi and goalkeeper Chituru Odunze weren’t included within the matchday squad.

Portuguese fullback Ricardo skippered the facet when the sport began however was changed on the interval.

Harvey Barnes netted the Foxes first aim of the pre-season with a nicely taken strike simply previous the half hour mark however the guests restored parity via Mitchell at minute 42.

Twelve minutes from time, Baldwin netted what proved to be the game-winning aim as he headed house a free-kick from Roberts.

Iheanacho was unfortunate to not rating the aim of the sport as he unleashed a roller from the sting of the realm nevertheless it bounced again off the submit within the eighty fifth minute.

Arising subsequent for the Nigerian and his teammates is their second pre-season pleasant towards OH Leuven on the
King Energy at Den Dreef Stadion (Heverlee) on Saturday, July 16.