Chapter 1: What was the significance of Leicester's 4-0 victory over Aston Villa?
But this was a terrific night for Leicester City. Two for Vardy, two for Harvey Barnes. and Villa just weren't at the races, were they? 15 attempts from Leicester, seven on target. They scored from four of those, but have a look at Aston Villa. Four attempts, the fewest they've had in any game this season. In fact, half as many as they've had in any game this season.
Just one on target and only four touches in the opposition box in the 19th minute. No side's had fewer than that in any game in the Premier League this season. Svenja and Eriksen, your impression of that game?
Well, after the first five, ten minutes, it was one way. Leicester took over everything. They became better and better and better. And after 2-0, it's finished. They could have gone home because Leicester got the match they wanted, wait a little bit, win the ball and a lot of space to counterattack.
So at the end, it was easy for Leicester, but they played very well and they deserved, really deserved to win.
They certainly did. Great night for Leicester, great night for Jamie Vardy with two goals and a first Premier League brace as well for Harvey Barnes, who is waiting to speak to us now live. Congratulations, Harvey. Your reflections on that?
No, thank you. I thought we played really well. Obviously, I had a tough period recently, but it felt good to get back to winning ways. And obviously, for me personally, to get on the score sheet was great.
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Chapter 2: How did Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes perform in the match?
Was there a little bit more on this game because of the history between yourselves and Aston Villa this season? Of course, I'm talking about the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Definitely, yeah. I think, you know, obviously, for us, we were good with how the Cup game went. Obviously, they're fighting for their lives at the minute, so we knew both teams were going to come into this game wanting to win. But for us, obviously, great. Good to get a bit of payback for how the Cup went and obviously, For them, it's obviously not good, but for us, we were delighted.
Maybe it was a scrappy start to the match. Then you're herring down that left wing after that through ball from Mark Albrighton and suddenly I'm guessing you see out the corner of your eye Pepe Reina hurtling towards you. What were you thinking at that point?
Yeah, I think, you know, a lot of the time when the keeper comes out, you know, you tend to go over him.
Chapter 3: What were Aston Villa's weaknesses during the game?
But, you know, with the way he came out, I saw a little gap to the side and obviously took the touch. And then it sort of opened up and then, you know, you just got to hit the target. And, you know, it's always hard defending running back to his goal, sort of sort his body out. So, you know, it obviously crept in the middle and got us going into half-time in front, which was great.
Harvey, after tonight, that's six goals and six assists, I think, this season. How pleased are you with your performance this season? Does it almost feel like this is the season you've really established yourself in this Leicester first team?
Yeah, I think, you know, for this season, my first full season, you know, from start to finish. First half of the season, I was a bit disappointed I hadn't scored as many goals, you know, since Christmas, since the start of the new year. Obviously, the goals have been flying in. So, for me, I've been really pleased. You know, I've played a lot of football, started a lot of games.
So, yeah, delighted how it's gone so far.
Harvey, I'm sure you and the squad watched the two games yesterday and you see that Chelsea get a win, Manchester United get a win. How big was that for tonight? Because I'm sure they'll be watching to send that message about Leicester there really to go for that Champions League. Because I think the feeling has been of late that those teams could catch you.
Yeah, I think in a way it was more for ourselves.
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Chapter 4: What changes did Leicester make after scoring their first goal?
Obviously we've been in a bit of a sticky period, haven't been picking up the points when we probably should have been. So for us it was very important to get that first win. Now obviously we've got eight games left, we need to kick on. We're in a good position in the league. Like you say, other teams are picking up points.
So yeah, it was important today, three points and then we can kick on from now.
It's a huge carrot though, isn't it, Harvey, the prospect of playing Champions League football next season?
It is, yeah, of course. Every club around that sort of sixth, seventh onwards is going to be looking for that. Obviously, the position we're in, third at the minute, is great. We need to try and maintain that. I suppose you can't look too far into it until you've secured it, really.
So for us, it's just going to be looking forward, hopefully looking up the table, hopefully keep on picking up wins and points.
Well done, Harvey. Thanks for speaking to us. Great night for you. Great night for your club as well.
Thank you. Cheers.
But did it need, Jamie, a little bit of an error from your old mate to get Leicester going in this game tonight after a bit of a sticky start?
Yeah, well, I mean, Sven just mentioned that that Aston Villa's best period of the game was the first 10 minutes, really, when they looked really confident on the ball. Then Leicester come into it. I think the best chances in the game, I think, were probably set pieces really before this one. We mentioned Harvey Barnes. We didn't mention too much the role of Mark Albrighton.
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Chapter 5: What was the reaction from Leicester's manager Brendan Rodgers?
But I think it was a brilliant goal. Let's not just home in on Pepe, he'll know he's made a big mistake. But actually the role of Albrighton initially, and then what he did round the goalkeeper inside the defender was brilliant.
Did Leicester change after that? Did they look a different team, Sven, once they'd scored?
Yeah, they got more confidence, of course, and Aston Villa went down. So, yeah, this goal is a very important goal. They had a couple of chances, corners before that, but not many chances to score. So this is a very important goal for them.
And then a massive moment, which we've looked at a few times, Jamie. Take us through it and... It's hard to avoid the fact that Michael Oliver's in a really good position.
I'm going to play this one full speed because that is what Michael Oliver sees there. And my initial reaction is that can't be a penalty. It's his shoulder. He gets into a debate with him there. So I'm just going to stop it now. I'm just going to go as slow as I can. Frame by frame. And there's no doubt it hits the blue of his shirt, shall we say.
Let's just remember that because he's given penalty, the VAR, looking at this, have to say he's made a clear and obvious error for them to overturn it. Is there evidence enough here to suggest he has?
I think me and Gary, both on this show, have said from the start of the season, it's a clear and obvious error. It's about VAR's brought in to get errors out of the game, not clear and obvious errors. But they're not re-refereeing it, are they? No, listen, but the decision now, you actually look at it, is it an error?
And the more we've been speaking to people, we've been speaking to referees before the game finished, because for me, I'm thinking that shoulder, it should be allowed to carry on. If it runs on, now it almost feels like we're getting told next season there may be a slight rule change and you can properly go through handball. Hang on, let me just take this back.
I think this is the best angle to show. Again, is it the claret of the main bit of the shirt or is it the blue of the sleeve? Because we're told that that's what the referees are actually looking at to work out whether it's the shoulder or arm.
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