Beaglehole Delighted At Dodoo Opportunity

- The young attacker will start for Claudio Ranieri's team on Tuesday night

Claudio Ranieri confirmed in his pre-match press conference that the 19-year-old will start on the right flank for the Foxes as they get their Capital One Cup campaign underway in the second round at Gigg Lane. 

A quick and powerful attacker, Dodoo has been one of a number of standout performers in City’s talented Under-21s group, and with a huge opportunity now in front of him Beaglehole wants him to show his potential. 

“We’ve had a number of players that are out with the first team at Bury, which is brilliant – that’s all part of their development,” Bealgehole told LCFC.com. 

“It’s a fantastic chance for Joe. He’s been wanting that chance and he feels like he’s ready for it and he deserves it. We all know the potential he’s got, so he’s going to get his opportunity against Bury. 

“Players like Joe have got to take those opportunities. The manager has been good enough to pick him, so he’s got to perform. 

“He’s got to show he can handle it. Technically, fitness wise and size wise, Joe’s got it. I just hope that he can get everything together and enjoy the game.” 

The youngster, who can operate both out wide and up front, has been spending time training with Ranieri’s first team squad this season and Beaglehole hopes that will stand him in good stead at Gigg Lane. 

He said: “Any player from the Development Group that gets the opportunity to train with this group of players at the moment is lucky. It’s a great position. 

“Joe’s been training and will play with a group of players that are right up there in the top three of the Premier League. It doesn’t get much higher than that. 

“It’s a privilege for them to be put into that training session. The best ones will thrive on it, and hopefully be in that company more often. 

“A big part of being an Under-21 player is having the mental side to go and train with those players. That’s the big question. Ben Chilwell has also gone in there and done very well, so hopefully more will do that too.”