'Iheanacho Needs To Be Playing To Score Goals' - Leicester Legend Looks Back At Changes Vs West Ham

Published: January 01, 2020

Leicester City showed their strength in depth during their last Premier League fixture against West Ham, beating the Hammers 2-1 despite manager Brendan Rodgers making nine changes to the starting line-up.

One of those changes saw Kelechi Iheanacho starting a Premier League game for only the third time this season, while the reliable midfielder Wilfred Ndidi started on the bench.

Leicester City legend Steve Walsh has hailed manager Rodgers for changing his starting line-up, bearing it in mind that the games are coming thick and fast this festive period.

The former Foxes defender was also delighted with the performance of the Nigeria international against West Ham.

Speaking to LCFC Radio on New Year's Day, Walsh said : "When you look at the changes made, there were some great options. There's a lot of games coming up and everyone will be needed

"[Kelechi] Iheanacho needs to be playing to score goals, and it's been great that he's hit the ground running."

Iheanacho and international teammate Wilfred Ndidi have both been named in the starting XI as Leicester City kickoff 2020 with a trip to Newcastle United.

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