Unlucky Not To Win, Says Reghba

Development Squad
20 Aug 2019
2 Minutes
Striker Ali Reghba believes Leicester City's Development Squad were unfortunate not to emerge as victors from Monday's 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.

- Leicester City's Development Squad were held to a 1-1 draw by Blackburn Rovers on Monday
- Ali Reghba found the net for the first time since joining the Club earlier in the summer
- The Irish forward was pleased with the performance, but disappointed not to seal three points
- City's Under-23s welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to King Power Stadium on Friday night

Reghba, 19, opened his account in 2019/20 with a tidy finish in just the second minute, but Joe Grayson levelled the scores just after the hour-mark at King Power Stadium.

As a result, City's youngsters are on two points, following last week's 0-0 stalemate at champions Everton, and Reghba admitted that the home side feel they could have sealed victory.

"We're happy but unhappy at the same time because I felt like we created enough chances to put the game away in the first half," the Irish forward told LCFC TV at full-time.

"You can’t take away that they’re a really good side so we’re happy with the result. I was delighted to start the season off with a goal and hopefully they’ll be plenty more to come.

"Obviously to help the team is really what I’m here to do so I’m happy to get the goal, but [the win] is definitely coming, it’s on its way.

"We've had the exact same as the first team with the results! Hopefully on Friday we’ll kick on with a win."

City could secure their first three points of the season this Friday when Brighton & Hove Albion visit King Power Stadium in Premier League 2 Division 1 (7pm BST kick-off).

Reghba says the squad is optimistic about their chances, but insisted that the Seagulls are an accomplished side who will pose problems for the Foxes on Friday.

"Definitely, Brighton are a really, really good side with really good players," he added. "We know they can play so we just really need to put our heads down and prepare for that really."