Whilst there isn’t much to smile about when it comes to the Leicester City first team right now, the same can’t be said for the academy.
Leicester’s U21s managed to win again, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at the Seagrave training ground on Monday night.
The Foxes were even more impressive as they got the three points without their main talent, Jeremy Monga.
Monga was away playing for England U16s but fellow talisman Jake Evans came off the bench after returning from a recent injury.
That didn’t phase them though as first-half goals from Amani Richards and Logan Briggs were enough to see the Foxes win in the league for a fourth game running.
Leicester dominate against Tottenham in academy win
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have struggled in the Premier League this season but for the Leicester academy, it was another display that proves that the future may look a lot brighter.
Despite having less of the ball the young Foxes clearly made their chances count during the game, having more shots and shots on target than Spurs.
| Leicester City | Stats | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 20 | Shots | 13 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 39% | Possession | 61% |
| 324 | Passes | 494 |
Leon McSweeney’s men are now eighth in the Premier League 2 table, above the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal’s academies, however, they have played more games than most around them so could drop back down a few positions.
Ruud van Nistelrooy lays out clear pathway for Leicester youngsters
As of now, there is uncertainty around whether or not Van Nistelrooy will be in charge at the King Power Stadium next season.
A run of 11 Premier League defeats in 12 games is enough for many to lose their job, but for now, he is the man tasked with keeping the Foxes in the top flight.
Many of the Leicester players are expected to be sold or leave for free in the summer, leaving him with an almighty rebuild job.
Thankfully though, the academy represents an opportunity to save millions and back in December, the Foxes manager told Leicestershire Live that he will look to develop the club’s own talents.
He said: “I see many under-21s and under-18s. We see many and I like that, that we get to see the talents of the under-21s and under-18s.
“It might be defenders, midfielders, attackers or keepers, it’s good that they are, on a regular basis, part of team training. Also, the way I like to train and separate the groups, we need numbers as well. So it’s good to have them around and get a good feel for them, and see which ones we can keep.”