Some Leicester fans pick out Evans as reason for Newcastle thumping

Add as preferred source on Google

Leicester City fans picked out Jonny Evans as one of the main reasons why the Foxes were handed a thrashing at the hands of Newcastle United last night.

The Northern Irishman missed the encounter after picking up an injury in the pre-match warm up before the start of the fixture.

Despite Steve Bruce’s side’s lowly position in the league table, the Geordies raced into a 4-0 lead by the 73rd minute, thanks to goals from Joe Willock, Paul Dummett and Callum Wilson (2).

However, Brendan Rodgers’ men made the scoreline somewhat respectable with Marc Albrighton and Kelechi Iheanacho adding late consolation strikes.

It means the Midlands outfit sit just five points clear of fifth-placed West Ham United, ahead of the Hammers’ clash with Everton this Sunday.

A look ahead to the remaining fixtures following matchday 35 will leave the King Power faithful biting their fingernails over their Champions League chances. Whilst the side face Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, David Moyes men have favourable games against the likes of West Brom, Brighton and Southampton.

TBR View

Well, maybe lightning can strike twice. That’s the case for Rodgers and his squad, who are potentially staring down the barrel of top-four failure a second season in succession.

Here are some responses by Leicester fans…