MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 7: Patson Daka of Leicester City during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on February 7, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
£6.5m Leicester City star has been a shadow of himself he needs to be dropped.
There aren’t many Leicester City players who can hold their heads high during this barren run of 10 defeats in 11 Premier League games.
Bilal El Khannouss has been one of Leicester’s best players this season and brought a brief spell of joy to the King Power Stadium.
Leicester fans have called for Ruud van Nistelrooy to be sacked after the latest loss – a 4-0 hammering at home to Brentford.
The defeat means the Foxes have made unwanted history by becoming the first Premier League side to lose six home games in a row without scoring.
Hardly anyone can cover themselves in glory, including fan favourites that have been linked with big-money moves away in the summer.
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Calling for Mads Hermansen to be dropped may seem controversial but, since his return from injury, has failed to live up to the heights.
Hermansen was involved in an altercation with Boubakary Soumare after Brentford’s fourth goal on Friday night.
Although Van Nistelrooy played down the Leicester duo’s argument, it showed signs of frustration from the Foxes’ number one.
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Since returning to the starting XI, Hermansen has conceded 12 goals in his last four games, average three a game.
Of course, with a less than impressive back four in front of him, the 24-year-old can only save so many shots, but a record like that is only going to mean one thing.
Leicester must prepare for life without Mads Hermansen
Regardless of whether Leicester remain in the Premier League or Championship, it would be a surprise to see Hermansen in the East Midlands.
Chelsea have been interested in Hermansen since Enzo Maresca made his move to Stamford Bridge and given their own goalkeeping issues, will almost certainly look at signing him.
Jakub Stolarczyk proved himself during his run in the Foxes first-team and could save Leicester millions by stepping in to be a long-term replacement.
Stats Mads Hermansen Jakub Stolarczyk
Games played 19 6
Goals conceded 41 12
Clean sheets 1 0
Stolarczyk has had Championship experience too and knows what is required of him too.
If Hermansen continues to leak in goals for fun then they may have to fast track the obvious replacement.
