Justin's CITY Matchday Magazine Exclusive

CITY Matchday Magazine
27 Jun 2020
2 Minutes
During an interview with Sunday's edition of CITY Matchday Magazine, defender James Justin has spoken of Leicester City's desire to make history in the Emirates FA Cup.

- James Justin speaks to Sunday's edition of CITY Matchday Magazine
- The Club's official programme is available to download, for just £1.50, now
- Leicester City host Chelsea in the Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Finals (4pm BST kick-off)
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Over the course of the Club's 136-year history, the FA Cup is the only major domestic honour which they've been unable to win and their last semi-final was in 1982. On Sunday, the Foxes entertain Chelsea in the quarter-finals stage at King Power Stadium, behind closed doors, and Justin says they are determined to do all they can to progress.

Justin, 22, has featured for Leicester in both of their Premier League games since English football's restart - earning plaudits for his performances in the absence of injured Ricardo Pereira.

"It’s something that I’ve been looking forward to," the England Under-21s international told CITY Matchday Magazine, on sale now. "I want to continue to improve every week and stay consistent.

Creating history at a football club is massive; you’re going to be in the books forever. Hopefully we can write a new chapter and prove on the pitch that we’re the best team in the competition this year.

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"I want to show everyone what I can do and prove that I can replicate what I do on the training ground to matches. Throughout the season, Ricardo and I have had a few chats and I’ve observed the way he plays, so that I can look at ways I could fit into a similar role if I played."

On the challenge Chelsea are likely to pose on Sunday, meanwhile, Justin has no doubts that it'll be a difficult encounter for the Foxes, but says he and his team-mates will focus on themselves.

"Frank Lampard has done a great job down there," the former Luton full-back continued. "They’re always a good team to watch and I like watching them on television when I can.

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"They play nice football, but we also rate ourselves highly and we’d back ourselves against anyone in the league.

"It’s something that we can’t pass up the opportunity of achieving and we’re wanting to get a step closer. Creating history at a football club is massive; you’re going to be in the books forever. Hopefully we can write a new chapter and prove on the pitch that we’re the best team in the competition this year."

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