Leeds United winger Ezgjan Alioski may have a point to prove this evening.
Leicester City’s match with Leeds United this evening could carry extra significance for winger Ezgjan Alioski.
Alioski signed for Leeds in the summer from Swiss side Lugano, months after the Leicester Mercury had reported their interest.
Alioski could have been a bargain addition for Leicester, and followed Riyad Mahrez’s path to success at the club, but they ultimately chose not to pursue the option.
The Macedonia winger has had a mixed start at Leeds, showing real promise in his initial adaptation to English football.
Alioski has scored twice and provided one assist in Championship so far as Leeds’ strong start to the season lifts them to fourth place in the table.
This evening’s Carabao Cup game with Leicester gives Alioski a chance to shine on the big stage, and he won’t be afraid of it.
On international duty he has starred for Macedonia against Spain and Italy in recent World Cup qualifiers, and this familiarity with big matches as an underdog stands Alioski in good stead.
Providing he is aware of Leicester’s previous interest, Alioski has extra motivation to shine this evening and demonstrate the Foxes may have made a mistake in failing to act.
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