But despite the excellence of Adrian, Leicester sealed the victory late in extra-time – King rising highest to head home powerfully from Christian Fuchs’ cross.
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Speaking to lcfc.com in his pre game press conference, the gaffer explained.
“I changed a lot of players, all the players who are used to playing in the Premier League, but I believed in them”.
So it was against the run of play that the visitors drew level through Zarate with the aid of some misfortune for Leicester defender Marcin Wasilewski, who deflected the Argentine’s shot past helpless keeper Mark Schwarzer.
So Leicester, the surprise package of the first six weeks of the season, are on the march again in a competition which brought them so much joy – two wins and another final appearance – under Martin O’Neill. “Concentration is very important in football”, the added. I’m a very lucky man because I can pick from 25 players.
Leicester continued to pose a threat, however, and Dodoo switched from right to left of Ranieri’s midfield quartet to arrive at the far post when Marc Albrighton delivered a cross, his attempt this time missing the target.
‘He’s a young player who is very concentrated and focused on his job. “I think that was a good thing for Monaco!” He’s fast and when he shoots at goal, 80 per cent he scores or hits the goal.
“Pizza and champagne is not a good relationship”.
“He is ambitious but also a very quiet boy”. He’s still learning of course. For him it’s important now to understand and gain experience for his future’.
Dodoo has been well known in academy circles for some time, but announced himself on the senior stage in the previous round of the competition with a hat-trick to help the Foxes beat Bury 4-1 and made his Premier League debut as a substitute at Bournemouth four days later.
“We went behind then we came back into it. We played ok but we weren’t really good”.
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Leicester spurned numerous opportunities to win in the second half but time after time they were denied by Adrian. I’m an Italian and I want to attack.
