Holder in 45 consecutive championship matches, Wout Faes (26) has just fallen from a very high point since the arrival of Ruud Van Nistelrooy at the head of the Foxes. The Dutchman didn't really ask any questions about him: from his first match, he removed the Belgian defender from his eleven. For what ? The answer lies in two arguments. The first being the observation made by Erik ten Hag's former assistant at Manchester United.
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When he was interim T1 before the appointment of Ruben Amorim at United, Van Nistelrooy was able to see the defensive weaknesses of Leicester City (3-0). With a disappointing performance from Faes, often overwhelmed. But it was above all the meeting at Brentford (4-1), when the new coach was in the stands, which made the former Anderlecht player lose credibility. There too, he missed his performance, in particular because of disagreements with right-back James Justin.
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The second argument is called Conor Coady. The one who participated in Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup with England is finally back at an excellent level after a huge slump. “And even in those moments, he behaved well. He was there for the team. That says a lot about him and he is an excellent professional who can be counted on. It was important to form a good duo in central defense, an experienced duo who knows how to lead the dance.explained Van Nistelrooy who therefore opted for Coady and Vestergaard, returning Faes in the role of understudy.
And even if the debacle at Newcastle (4-0) did not necessarily prove him right, the Dutch coach seems to have made his decision. This new competition should nevertheless force Faes to re-mobilize quickly. It's up to him to prove his resilience during this busy holiday period (Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa) which should offer him an opportunity to play.
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