Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca has expressed his disappointment after last night’s draw against Sheffield Wednesday, admitting that it feels like a defeat due to the late equalizer. Maresca shared his thoughts with the Foxes’ media team.
The Owls had several golden opportunities throughout the game, with Barry Bannan missing a close-range shot early on and failing to challenge Mads Hermansen. The hosts also had a remarkable block that prevented them from scoring, indicating that they should have scored more than one goal.
Despite this, it was the visitors who took the lead when Abdul Fatawu scored in the 23rd minute following a Leicester cross. The Foxes seemed poised to secure all three points, considering their strong form this season.
However, in the dying minutes of stoppage time, Jeff Hendrick capitalized on an opportunity and salvaged a point for Sheffield Wednesday. The home side will be pleased to have prevented the league leaders from taking all three points back to the Midlands.
Although the result doesn’t lift them out of the relegation zone, the Owls can take heart from their performance and the fact that they held their ground against one of the Championship’s top teams.
On the other hand, Leicester City will be disappointed that they couldn’t hold on for the win, especially with promotion rivals Ipswich Town and Leeds United securing victories last night. After their 2-0 win against Watford on Saturday, the Foxes will now look to get back to winning ways in their upcoming match against West Bromwich Albion.
While the Foxes managed to pick up a point, Maresca acknowledged that the late equalizer made the result feel like a defeat. He emphasized the importance of mental strength and the need to recover quickly for the next game, considering the tight schedule.
Considering that they were leading until the last moments of the match, this result should be a bitter pill to swallow. With Ipswich and Leeds closing the gap, the draw at Hillsborough could have serious consequences for Leicester’s promotion aspirations.
Sheffield Wednesday’s missed chances only compound the frustration of this result, as they were confident of securing all three points. The nature of the equalizer, with a high ball being knocked down to Hendrick, only adds to their disappointment.
Now, the Owls face a tough test against West Brom. The pressure will be on to bounce back from their late setback and secure a victory at The Hawthorns.
