Leicester City defender Jannik Vestergaard could face Watford next week if he feels anything in the first half of the match against Stoke.The Denmark international has been almost always present in the Championship for City under Enzo Maresca this season. Last year it would have come as a surprise to most as former manager Brendan Rodgers put it on hold.Vestergaard played the first half of Saturday’s match at the Bet365 Stadium,
but was replaced at half-time by academy graduate Ben Nelson. City led 2-0 at the break and went on to win the match 5-0.READ MORE: and#039;It doesn’t matter by meaning#039; – Why Enzo Maresca didn’t let Leicester City critics bother himREAD MORE: Enzo Maresca challenges Leicester City players after Stoke City scrapAfter the match, Maresca revealed the injury was the reason Vestergaard was substituted.
“Jannik, he felt something, a muscle, so hopefully it’s not a big problem,” he said in his press conference.Kasey McAteer, playing at two-eighth for the first time, was also withdrawn at half-time. Dennis Praet ran in his place.
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