The final scoreline didn’t do Bury justice, with Leicester youngster Joe Dodoo scoring two late goals to claim a hat-trick and send Claudio Ranieri’s men into the Capital One Cup third round.
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“We’ve identified some targets – and I’ve got a new one now with the boy on the right”, said Flitcroft.
Leicester City have handed a full debut to rising youngster Joe Dodoo as they travel to face Bury in the second round of the League Cup this evening.
“It’s unbelievable. I could never have thought this was going to happen. He’s not leaving Gigg Lane tonight!”
After snatching the match ball, Dodoo said, ‘It is unbelievable.
Walton then denied Croatia striker Kramaric after good work from Kante down the left, but the visitors were not to be denied an opening goal after 25 minutes.
The hosts certainly were carrying a greater attacking punch after a half-time double substitution and they had a great chance to equalise when Jacob Mellis played in substitute Danny Rose but he dragged his shot wide of Schwarzer’s far post.
Mayor was caught in possession and the Foxes broke down the right, with Dodoo squaring for Kramaric to fire into the bottom corner.
Bury suffered a blow when Tom Soares was injured in the warm-up, with Hallam Hope replacing the midfielder. Kante went close to killing off the game by forcing Walton to save but Dodoo was clinical after breaking clear four minutes from time. “People who weren’t here will see the scoreline and it looks a completely dominant performance from Leicester”.
The first had a touch of fortune about it, with the player seemingly in an offside position, but the flag stayed down allowing him to slot home through a despairing Walton’s legs before wheeling away in celebration.
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“The manager gave me an opportunity and a lot of them just talked me through the game… but it’s an unbelievable feeling”.
