Success is a difficult thing to achieve in modern football with the level of competition increasing every single year. But, once you achieve it, it’s even harder to keep it up as monumental expectations will be heaped upon you. It’s something of a human instinct to crave for more and more glory as they are delivered.
What Leicester City achieved last season was remarkable and the Foxes need a miracle to replicate the same once again but you never know what surprise awaits you in this beautiful game of football.
It’s quite clear that Leicester City are leaving no stone unturned in their quest of sustaining their incredible form from the last campaign. Claudio Ranieri has done exceptionally well in the market to bolster his squad depth and quality with signings like Ahmed Musa, Nampalys Mendy and so on. If reports from Sky Sports are to be believed, the Foxes are likely to pull off the signing of one of the hottest prospects in world football Bartosz Kapustka.
The 19-year-old had an impressive Euro 2016 campaign with Poland and would prove to be a quality addition to the Premier League holders. Kapustka is a graduate of the Cracovia Krakow academy and has made 65 senior appearances for the club since his breakthrough in the 2013-14 campaign; scoring eight goals in the process while setting up 12 for his teammates.
Just aged 19, the Polish international already boasts 11 caps for his country and has also managed to open his account at the international stage. In fact, he has found the net twice. Highly rated in his native Poland, the youngster is touted as the future of the country who have produced players like Lewandowski, Milik, and Krychowiak is recent years.
Kapustka is quite a versatile player who can be deployed on either flank or as a number ten just behind the striker. The Polish international is gifted with a brilliant ball control and technical ability. Being a full-fledged international at the tender age of 19 reflects how he is well ahead of his age in terms of maturity and composure.
Leicester City would definitely benefit from the creativity Kapustka offers. The Polish international has what it takes to contend with Marc Albrighton for a starting role on the left flank. He would also offer Ranieri the freedom to switch tactics and opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation as he is well capable of plying his trade as a number ten.
If Leicester City can go ahead and seal the deal for the highly-rated Polish midfielder, they will have a brilliant long-term player on their hands. However, Ranieri has to ensure that he does not rush the youngster to the pace of the Premier League before he adapts to the conditions in English football.
