#3 Leicester’s own ‘Captain, Leader, Legend’
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Wes Morgan had not played any competitive football since the second leg against Sevilla last month. So, it was going to be a tough night for him on his comeback, up against Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco and Antoine Griezmann. What made Morgan’s task a little more difficult was the absence of his partner-in-crime, Robert Huth.
The match didn’t start too well for the Jamaican, as he looked jittery and uncertain. That was exemplified when he played a short back pass to Schmeichel, which the Dane sorted out. That could have set a dangerous precedent for the rest of the night, but Morgan ensured that it did not happen.
He was never going to keep up with the pace of Carrasco and Griezmann but that is where his experience came into play. Morgan took up terrific starting positions and mostly caught the two Atleti attackers before they could hit full throttle.
One big example came immediately after he played that uncertain pass to Schmeichel. Carrasco was just about in full flight, and Morgan slid in to stop the Belgian from going any further. It was a tackle he had to get right if he wasn’t to be booked.
That set the tone for Morgan and he regained his confidence after that. He thoroughly deserved the standing ovation he got from the fans when injury forced him off the field in the 84th minute.
Morgan has been at the heart of this Leicester story, at both ends of the pitch. His defensive work has been exemplary, but he has also scored a few priceless goals for Leicester in the process.
