Tactical Analysis: Leicester's Calculated Pressing against Sevilla

Earlier this week, Craig Shakespeare was appointed as permanent manager of Leicester City Football Club following the controversial sacking of Premier League winner Claudio Ranieri. Despite seemingly everyone's love for the Italian boss, it cannot be argued that Leicester's performances in recent weeks have improved since his departure. In the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, Leicester faced Jorge Sampaoli's Sevilla, in the attempt of overturning a slight, yet seemingly insurmountable 2-1 deficit. Chilean boss Sampaoli's Andalusian side looked to improve on their recently dwindling form, aiming to bed to put any questions over whether or not they can retain the intensity they possessed for much of the season so far.

Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel played in net for the Foxes. He had in front of him a back four of Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan, Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs. A midfield four of Riyad Mahrez, Wilfred N'Didi, Danny Drinkwater and Marc Albrighton was selected. Making up the frontline of Leicester's flat 4-4-2 was Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki.

Sergio Rico played as Sevilla's GK. Shifting from the commonly used back three to four, Sevilla had Gabriel Mercado, Nico Pareja, Adil Rami and Sergi Escudero as their backline. Steven N'Zonzi and Vicente Iborra operated as a double-pivot in front of the backline, with Samir Nasri in front of them as a 10. Pablo Sarabia and Vitolo were either side of him, with Frenchman Wissam Ben Yedder leading the line.