Leicester City once again were on the wrong side of the result.
Defeat against Chelsea means it’s now 12 defeats in 13 Premier League games for the Foxes, who are six points off 17th placed Wolverhampton Wanderers with 10 games to play.
Ruud van Nistelrooy made a tactical tweak to his side, deploying a five-at-the-back formation that operated with wing-backs.
That allowed Luke Thomas to put in an excellent display, while Mads Hermansen impressed by denying Cole Palmer from the penalty spot.
Both of those players have rightfully earned their flowers for how they played at Stamford Bridge, but one other Leicester star impressed in a season where he has often been labelled as the scapegoat.
Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images
Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images
James Justin was another positive for Leicester in Chelsea loss
It’s fair to say that James Justin has had a rough season.
Justin has been called out by supporters for the majority of the season, with large swathes of the Leicester fanbase pining for the return of Ricardo Pereira, once fit, and Woyo Coulibaly following his arrival in January.
However, the right-back looked at home in the wing-back role, allowing him to get forward and provide some extra bodies in attack.
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The 27-year-old also had a lot to deal with in the shape of Marc Cucurella and Jadon Sancho, as well as Pedro Neto but rose to the challenge and can be one of the Foxes stars proud with how he played.
James Justin stats vs Chelsea
It was by no means a player of the match performance, but it was definitely one of Justin’s better games in a Leicester shirt this season.
He made a total of five crosses in the game, showcasing that he was trying to create something from an attacking perspective.
James Justin stats vs Chelsea
Minutes Played – 84
Touches – 45
Ground duels won – 2/2
Aerial duels won – 2/4
Clearances – 3
Tackles – 1
Justin did give away the ball 10 times so there is room for improvement on that front but it was a steady display and one that will almost certainly see him retain his place against Manchester United.