Leicester City striker Patson Daka has said that he has to be constantly switched on when ‘exceptional’ James Maddison is on the ball in order to make the most of his service. City went into the match knowing that a win would see them climb above their East Midlands rivals in the Premier League table after a disappointing start to the season for both sides. After the game, Daka gave an insight into the dressing room and why the team were so determined to kick start their season against Steve Cooper’s side.
Patson Daka said: “It’s good, but I wouldn’t say we’re over the moon because this is just the first step to what we want to achieve. It was an amazing night, especially for the fans, we really wanted to do it for them because we know how important it is. It was more than just a game, it was about the City, just the feeling of the fans having that victory.”
Unlike the past two games, where City had quickly given up early leads, Maddison’s opener was quickly followed by a second goal. Harvey Barnes’ strike came around 90 seconds after City opened the scoring, and set the tone for the rest of the game.
Patson Daka said: “We had a great start and then getting the goal, it made it even more amazing and then in a split second again we got another goal. That just gave us the feeling of setting the tempo of the game and we destroyed them.”
Maddison was the player who made the headline with his display in both creating and scoring goals. Daka outlined what it is like to play with the midfielder when he is showing the form that he is.
Patson Daka added: “It’s amazing to play with everyone here at the club, every player carries a special individual brilliance which they bring to the team and contribute. James Maddison is one of them, he’s an exceptional player we know how talented he is. It’s a good feeling to play alongside him because you know that at any given point he can surprise you with the ball, so you have to be ready every time.”
