Leicester City’s Wout Faes has swiftly gained popularity. The 24-year-old defender was the standout in Thursday night’s significant victory against Leeds United.
Leicester under a lot of pressure against Leeds at home after dismal performances against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. However, Brendan Rodgers’ team shown character at the King Power Stadium. While everything was maintained tight in the back, Leicester had already scored twice in just 30 minutes.
In particular, Faes stood out. The defender prevented a lot of danger from the visitors by making no fewer than seven good tackles. It was not surprising that Faes won the Man of the Match award from the Leicester supporters by a significant margin because every action was greeted with louder cheers at King Power Stadium.
“Many thanks to the spectators who made this contest possible. Let’s keep this going,” the Belgian said on the club channel later. Leicester has reestablished contact with the clubs above the relegation zone as a result of the highly desired victory.
There is a lot of admiration for Faes in England. Surprisingly, he was Leicester City’s lone acquisition during the offseason. He was acquired by the English from Stade Reims for roughly seventeen million euros to replace Wesley Fofana, who moved to Chelsea for a substantial sum. Faes shown in his first five Premier League games that he was prepared for the Frenchman’s legacy.
Leicester City’s Wout Faes is the signing of the summer according to SkySports
According to Sky Sports, “His move from Reims didn’t draw much attention, but if you assess his influence and compare it to the relatively low transfer fee for a crucial player in a Premier League squad, you could almost label him the best summer purchase. He outplayed four Leeds players in a single move fifteen minutes before the game’s conclusion, nearly earning a standing ovation. The supporters of Leicester have a new hero.”
For Faes, the times are favourable. He went through challenging times with SC Heerenveen and Excelsior from January 2017 until the summer of 2018, but he is now a key member of the Belgian national squad. At the BBC, former Everton midfielder Leon Osman also lauded the defender: “The fans adore him because he makes every effort on the field and makes some vital tackles. And he takes pleasure in that relationship, which brings the entire stadium to life.”
