Louis Page playing against Oxford City in the FA Cup first round
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Louis Page is going from strength to strength at Leicester City.
Manchester United missed out on Louis Page in the summer. The 18-year-old Leicester City starlet remained at the King Power Stadium and is currently playing in League One.
Page would have cost £15m on deadline day, but he could go for more now United face competition for his signature. Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea have been linked with a move for the young midfielder, who many believe has a bright future.
Leicester City boss Russell Martin is currently benefiting from having Page in his team, so he’ll be relieved that they didn’t lose him to United in the summer. He inspired the Foxes to a 4-2 win over Oxford City in the FA Cup first round on Friday night.
Louis Page registers three goal contributions against Oxford City
Leicester City booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 4-2 win over National League North side Oxford City. United target Page opened the scoring in the first half with his first senior goal.
The goal was a screamer from 25 yards out. That said, Page’s shot took a slight deflection, which impacted the flight of the ball and made the goalkeeper’s job harder. The hosts would equalise after the half-hour mark.
It looked like Leicester City were set to run away with the tie 14 minutes into the second half, courtesy of two quick-fire goals. Page set up Kamari Doyle to make it 3-1.
Although Oxford City pulled another goal back, Leicester City scored again with eight minutes of normal time left on the clock. Page assisted that goal, too.
Louis Page stats against Oxford City
Minutes played: 90
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Accurate passes: 51/60 (85%)
Chances created: 2
Shots on target: 1
Touches: 77
Passes into final third: 9
Interceptions: 2
Recoveries: 2
Page was the Foxes’ best player, with one goal and two assists. He stood out like a sore thumb against the semi-professional outfit.