Outlook is bright for Leicester City star Anthony Knockaert
Anthony Knockaert is loving everything about his new life at Leicester City, except the weather.
The 21-year-old, who hails from Roubaix in northern France, says he feels thoroughly at home at City, and that the only thing that could possibly make him happier, besides warmer weather, is promotion to the Premier League.
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Anthony Knockaert
The winger has been an instant hit with the Blue Army and the appreciation is reciprocated, but he said failure to clinch promotion this season would sour what has been a great first season for him.
"I am very happy to play for Leicester because there is a very big fan base and we have a very good group of players," he said.
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"The town is good but the weather isn't, but you can't have everything. I am very happy. The club is fantastic to me.
"I am enjoying my football and I think the group are enjoying it too.
"But I will enjoy it even more when we get into the Premier League because, for me and for the group, the most important thing is promotion.
"We have some good quality with Chris Wood, Harry Kane and David Nugent, but every player in the squad has good quality.
"We need everyone for the rest of the season because everyone's talent is needed to gain promotion.
"If we don't go up, I will not be happy because we have had a very good season. But, hopefully, we will do it."
Knockaert, whose English is improving all the time, said it was vital City maintained the same level of performance at Ipswich today that they produced in the 3-0 victory against Blackburn on Tuesday night.
"It is important to be consistent now," he said. "We need three points every game now if we want to go to the Premier League."
4 Comments
by TheGeofflane
Sunday, March 03 2013, 12:03PM
“Leeds will be a Warnock-style battle on Tues. Will he be able to take the tackles and still perform, without picking up his fifth booking?(Mostly for petulant retaliation). I remain unconvinced. We keep dropping points to 'battlers' and Tuesday won't be a show-boating bonanza. I'd play Dyer and Marshall wide, James and Drinkwater central. Gally on the bench, alongside Knocky. And I know which I'd put on first.”
by squirril33
Sunday, March 03 2013, 8:41AM
“yes Ghost how prophetic indeed. You were spot on and yes that guy needs to curb the petulance too.”
by ghostof66pah
Saturday, March 02 2013, 4:29PM
“This player shows that he can do some great things on the ball. BUT, we are a team and Mr Knockaert has not yet learnt that he has team mates to think of.
Strange how fans have every patience with him and none with others.
His contribution today was a booking - that's it! - and then the hook after just an hour of this game.
What does he have that Gally does not provide?
This game is yet another lack lustre performance that can go either way!
Don't be too upset with a 0-0 because after 67 minutes it would be a point gained trust me!”
by yorkiefox
Saturday, March 02 2013, 10:58AM
“A fantastic first year in England and in the Championship- this lad is full of promise.
He is still learning and if he is prepared to be taught he has the makings of another Ginola.
His first lesson has to be to learn when to pass and when to keep the ball. The second will be to press the ball higher up the pitch if he is not prepared to run back with his overlapping full-back, so the pass cannot be made.
Otherwise, I wish I had possessed a quarter of his talent in my playing days.”