Beaglehole: The Right Performance

- Demetri Mitchell struck on 87 minutes to earn all three points for the 2015/16 champions 

- Beaglehole pleased with his side’s application, despite a defeat in their Premier League 2 opener 

Development Squad manager Steve Beaglehole says his side’s performance against Manchester United on Monday evening warranted at least a point from the game. 

The Foxes put in a dominant, determined display at Leigh Sports Village against the 2015/16 champions and created more than enough opportunities to win the game. 

But Manchester United struck with just three minutes to play through Demetri Mitchell, and while disappointed with the result, Beaglehole explained his side can be proud of their Premier League 2 performance. 

“If you look at how many efforts we’ve had on goal and how much we’ve tested their ‘keeper, there’s no doubt we deserved something out the game,” Beaglehole told LCFC.com. 

“At half-time, we were on top and had the most chances, so we told the lads that whatever happens, if we keep chipping away, we might get a break and win it. 

“They scored a very good goal and it was at a stage where it was just too late to get back into it. I’m gutted for the players because it was a very good performance with a lot of positives. 

“I would have been pleased with a draw, but it’s just one of those games. We could have won it, but we’ve got two good home games now.” 

Next up for the Development Squad is a clash with Sunderland at King Power Stadium on Monday 22 August (7pm kick-off) – a game Beaglehole is feeling positive ahead of given his side’s fine performance on the opening day of the 2016/17 campaign. 

He added: “We’ve been excellent in pre season. It’s only the second game that we’ve lost – the other being to Chesterfield – so there’s a lot of good things going on. 

“I’m really pleased with the way some of the younger players are coming on. I’m enjoying working with them and the senior players that have come into the group have said the same.”