It was all because of Boubakary Soumare that Leicester Metropolis received a late equaliser in opposition to Ipswich City final weekend. Following a Foxes nook, Ipswich counterattacked with most of Leicester’s males ahead. Soumare tracked again to deal with Sam Morsy earlier than carrying the ball ahead with power and tempo. The Frenchman then handed to Jordan Ayew, who slotted within the equaliser following an beautiful one-two with Jamie Vardy.

Since signing for Leicester in 2021 for a reported charge of £21 million, Soumare has didn’t nail down a beginning spot for himself. The midfielder has been plagued with inconsistency, which has led to him beginning simply 32 league video games within the three-and-a-half-years he has been on the membership (He spent final season on mortgage at Sevilla). 

Nevertheless, Soumare has appeared good in Leicester’s final two matches. He began in opposition to Manchester United within the Carabao Cup and impressed regardless of the heavy loss. Whereas he didn’t retain his beginning spot a number of days later in opposition to Ipswich, Soumare got here off the bench and made a big impact.

There are a number of voices suggesting that Soumare ought to begin in opposition to United this weekend. Though the final two video games have been good, Leicester followers are all too acquainted with the 25-year-old displaying flashes of brilliance however fighting consistency.

Steve Cooper has loads of midfield choices to select from

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Tactically, having Soumare companion Harry Winks might work. The Frenchman is well-rounded and has the physicality to take management of the midfield. Nevertheless, the 2 midfield pivots are arguably essentially the most contested spots within the crew at the moment. Steve Cooper has 4 high quality choices in Winks, Wilfred Ndidi, Oliver Skipp, and Soumare. 

Winks and Ndidi are Cooper’s first alternative pairing at the moment, with Skipp and Soumare offering powerful competitors for these spots. Whereas Soumare has appeared good lately, the Frenchman should nonetheless show worthy of beginning. Ndidi has been Leicester’s finest midfielder this season and doesn’t should be dropped. Cooper can proceed giving Soumare 30-25 minutes off the bench each recreation, and will the midfielder present consistency, he might power himself into the Foxes beginning 11.