It’s Mr absent without leave – back and ready to go for the same team. Riyad Mahrez, made right on his return to action after being part of the Vardy party.
Gladly for all of us – the Mahrez situation has been laid to rest for the remainder of this campaign, and has seen the winger returning to full action as a fox.
Having no choice to play under the manager, and Claude, having no choice but to play him – sets Leicester on course for what could be, a FA Cup winning season.
Leicester as we know them to be, has been underwhelming, and hasn’t improved on their Premier League winning, anomaly.
FA Cup fifth round match stats:
Leicester City | Stat | Sheffield United |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 69% | Possession | 31% |
| 84% | Pass Accuracy | 68% |
| 615 | Total Passes | 278 |
| 12 | Total Shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots on Target | 1 |
| 9 | Corners | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 19 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
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Nevertheless, when the Foxes replaced the man watching over the den – a devastating set of dogs take the pitch in certain matches. Making Leicester a real hassle on their day.
The last three FA Cup fixtures of City’s were favourable and saw them reply only on of the three, score eight goals, yielding to only one goal in the process. This confirms stability, and efficiency.
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With Mahrez back the FA Cup possibilities are endless
The forward made a statement immediately on return. Giving Sheffield a nightmare at the King Power Stadium. He was unobtainable, and made sure he was part of his team’s push into the next round of the FA Cup.
He could easily of had a couple of assists, and maybe a goal to his name. But only one moment stood out in the match.
Think what you like about the Algerian; say what you’d like to also – the man deserves to be in a better team, playing for better odds. There are 100 reasons to leave, but only one to stay at the moment – and that’s the FA Cup.
He has the quality to take the Foxes all the way. His talent matched by another favourable draw in the next round, could see them past their next opponents.