‘I’ve every week to kind that out:’ Dean Smith refuses to say whether or not James Maddison will stay Leicester’s penalty-taker after his essential miss vs Everton however hits again at Jamie Vardy critics, lauding the ‘hungry’ striker for his efficiency
- Dean Smith has refused to say if James Maddison can be his staff’s penalty taker
- The midfielder missed an important spot-kick throughout Leicester’s 2-2 draw vs Everton
- Alex Iwobi rescued a last-gasp equaliser for the Toffees to halve the factors
Dean Smith refused to verify whether or not James Maddison will stay Leicester’s penalty-taker after his essential miss within the 2-2 draw with fellow strugglers Everton.
Leicester led 2-1 in first-half stoppage time when Maddison stepped up, however his effort was saved by Jordan Pickford.
Pickford had notes on his drinks bottle that indicated Maddison would shoot centrally and the analysis paid dividends, as Alex Iwobi equalised early within the second half to earn Everton a degree.
Leicester are out of the underside three however solely on objective distinction.
Had Kelechi Iheanacho been match, he would have taken the kick. Requested if he would change his plans Smith stated: ‘I’ve every week till our subsequent recreation in opposition to Fulham to kind that out.
Dean Smith (pictured) has not confirmed whether or not James Maddison will stay Leicester’s penalty taker following their 2-2 draw with Everton on Monday
![It comes after the Midfielder squandered a chance to score a penalty before half-time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/23/70448925-12035103-image-a-88_1682979708648.jpg)
It comes after the Midfielder squandered an opportunity to attain a penalty earlier than half-time
![Maddison chipped his shot straight down the throat of Jordan Pickford who parried the ball](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/23/70448915-12035103-image-a-92_1682979824425.jpg)
Maddison chipped his shot straight down the throat of Jordan Pickford who parried the ball
‘Since I’ve been right here Kelechi was the penalty-taker if he was on the pitch and it was James Maddison after him. That’s been there for the final three or 4 video games.’
Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave Everton the lead from the spot earlier than targets from Caglar Soyuncu and Jamie Vardy put Leicester in entrance.
‘Jamie is hungry,’ stated Smith. ‘Folks had been prepared to write down him off as a 36-year-old whose legs had gone however that isn’t the case.’
Everton’s robust efficiency was soured by a knee damage to captain Seamus Coleman on the finish of the primary half, which noticed him taken to hospital.
‘We’re ready on extra particulars nevertheless it doesn’t look nice,’ admitted boss Sean Dyche. ‘We hope for the perfect. He’s a improbable skilled.’
![Smith has meanwhile hit back at critics of Jamie Vardy (pictured) claiming he is still 'hungry'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/23/70448933-12035103-image-a-93_1682979848475.jpg)
Smith has in the meantime hit again at critics of Jamie Vardy (pictured) claiming he’s nonetheless ‘hungry’
![The Englishman scored Leicester's second during the match, his second goal in two games](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/23/70448941-12035103-image-a-94_1682979878314.jpg)
The Englishman scored Leicester’s second in the course of the match, his second objective in two video games