Enzo Maresca amplifies his plea for a new midfielder as Leicester City faces a setback in their promotion ambitions. A late equalizer from Ipswich, marking the second time in a month, denies City a significant victory that would have propelled them 10 points clear at the top. Maresca attributes the late goal to fatigue in the midfield and emphasizes the need for a transfer market resolution.

In the absence of Wilfred Ndidi and Cesare Casadei, City grapples with limited options in the center of the park, forcing Ricardo Pereira to adopt a more advanced role. The fatigue of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who had minimal training leading up to the game, coupled with an ineffective replacement in Yunus Akgun, exposes vulnerabilities in City’s midfield. Ipswich capitalizes on the situation, leaving City frustrated.

Despite pursuing a new midfielder throughout the month, budget constraints hinder Maresca’s preference for Inter Milan’s Stefano Sensi. Reflecting on the late equalizer, Maresca acknowledges the need for fresh solutions in the middle during the critical moments of the game. He comments, “Tonight, probably in the last 10 or 15 minutes, in the middle, we were tired. If you want to refresh, you need to find some solutions. Only this.”

While disappointed with the late setback, Maresca remains content with City’s overall performance, highlighting the players’ tremendous effort and expressing optimism despite the challenges. The urgency to address the midfield deficiency looms large as the transfer window countdown continues for Leicester City.