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LEICESTER. — Tawanda Maswanhise feels he is brimming with confidence after a stunning goal on Friday.
He scored the equaliser for Leicester City’s development squad in a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers Under-23.
The 18-year-old, the son of former top Zimbabwean sprinter Jeffrey Maswanhise, has been displaying several eye-catching performances this season.
The Foxes recorded a second successive stalemate, following on from the 2-2 scoreline away at Manchester United Under-23s, in their opening English Premier League 2 Division 1 fixture of 2021/22.
And, it was Maswanhise’s stunning strike, which nestled into the top corner from 20 yards out, that drew the visitors level in Leyland.
“It was a tough game,’’ the winger told LCFC TV. “The lads worked hard, pushed through to the end, but it was really tough.
“The opponents were quite tough today, quite physical, so all of the lads had to push.
“I think that’s one of my specialities in the game, it just changed the game, changed the mood and it got us back in it.
“I just thought, let me have a hit because all the other times I’ve taken my time and tried bending it in.
‘’But, this time I switched it up, and just hit it. Every day in training (I practice), after the session, before the session, that’s why I’m doing it.”
The Foxes are straight back in action today, tackling Sky Bet League 1 side Fleetwood Town, in the opening group match of the Papa John’s Trophy.
The winger, who was named in a Premier League matchday squad last campaign and spent time with the first team over pre-season, says the group are aware of the size of the test they will face when they arrive at Highbury Stadium.
“It’s a good start to the season, I need to make sure I’m impressing the coaches. I came back, did pre-season with the first team and that gave me a lot of confidence.
“Starting the season with the Under-23s, my confidence is high at the moment, so we’ve just got to keep that momentum going.
— LCFC.com.
Online Reporter