One Leicester City star caught the eye of Foxes supporters against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Foxes came into the game knowing that Man City’s record against Leicester was frighteningly good and that only three points would do in the fight against relegation.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was looking to pick up his second win as Leicester boss against a fragile-looking City, who have came into the game with one win from their last 13.
Leicester went toe-to-toe with the Premier League champions and there was one player who stood out in particular.
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Bilal El Khannouss catches the eye for Leicester City
Despite heading into the first half a goal down against the visitors it was Moroccan youngster Bilal El Khannouss who impressed for the Foxes.
El Khannouss was praised by Van Nistelrooy earlier this season and has been one of Leicester’s best signings of 2024.
Once again, he looked like the man capable of conjuring up some magic for the hosts, which was noticed by plenty on social media.
“Bilal El Khannouss is really excellent in this match,” wrote one fan.
A second said: “El Khannouss, lovely player.
“El Khannouss, certified baller,” added a third.
“Like the look of El Khannouss, claimed a fourth.
Another commented: “Bilal El Khannouss what a footballer.”
Bilal El Khannouss named as one of the best U20 stars in the world alongside Lamine Yamal
Leicester fans know the talent that El Khannouss possesses and it seems that they have every right to believe the hype.
According to International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), El Khannouss is ranked as the 10th best player in the world under the age of 20.
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| 1 | Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) |
| 2 | Arda Guler (Real Madrid) |
| 3 | Gavi (Barcelona) |
| 4 | Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona) |
| 5 | Endrick (Real Madrid) |
| 6 | Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) |
| 7 | Joao Neves (PSG) |
| 8 | Savinho (Manchester City) |
| 9 | Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) |
| 10 | Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) |
Unsurprisingly it was Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal who came out on top while fellow Premier League stars Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Savinho also feature on top.
El Khannouss is the only Leicester star on the list and it seems the Foxes have a real gem on their hands.