Result A Massive Boost For Elder

The Foxes trailed at half time to a superb solo goal from Isaiah Brown but Gary Taylor-Fletcher equalised just after the break to secure a first point of the season for Steve Beaglehole’s youngsters.
And enjoying playing in front of a City crowd at King Power Stadium, Elder hopes his side can turn the first team’s hunting ground into a fortress.
Speaking exclusively to Foxes Player after the win, he said: “It was a great result, we had a game plan from the start and we stuck to it.
“We played well, looked solid at the back and had a good shape.
“We probably had the best chances to go on and win it so it was a massive boost from the result at Norwich.
“King Power Stadium is great – it’s always good to play there. The first team are up in the Premier League now and this is their home fortress so to play there and to get a result was good.
“We want to get points and not lose at our own ground and we did that today.”
A left back by trade, Elder played slightly out of position at centre-half with Academy full back Ben Chilwell slotting in on the left, putting in an impressive performance for the Foxes.
Elder, who enjoyed his role on the night and his battle with goal scorer Brown, credited Chilwell for his performance.
He continued: “He had a great game – it’s never easy especially playing at the stadium against a big club like Chelsea but he didn’t look out of place.
“He got forward and defended well – he was a great addition to the side.
“Playing at centre back was alright – I shifted in there because one of the boys pulled up with an injury in training.
“I was happy with the way I played – I’ve played a few games there so it wasn’t a new position to me.
“I played in a great back four alongside Alie Sesay so it went well. “Brown is obviously a big name player after signing from West Brom.
“It was tough at times but I think me and Alie dealt with him well. He scored a worldie which is hard to keep out but other than that we restricted his movement and I thought we did well.”
And Elder admitted his side will be frustrated to not have a league game for three weeks given the forthcoming international break.
But thankful to be off the mark, he added: “It’s frustrating, we haven’t had the greatest of results in our first three games so it was great to get a point today.
“Unfortunately we’ve got an international break now but we’ve just got to take the positives from it and get our fitness up within the squad and bounce back.
“We’ve got Sunderland in our next league game so hopefully we can go up there and get the three points.”