After missing out on a summer move to Rangers, Australia international Harry Souttar made his first Leicester City appearance of the season in midweek.
And, while the former Dundee United colossus ended up on the wrong side of Anfield, with aAfter a failed Rangers transfer, the £15 million ace makes his debut and is’very excellent.’inspired Liverpool coming from behind to knock Leicester out of the Carabao Cup, Harry Souttar undoubtedly helped his chances of a more regular position in Enzo Maresca’s plans.
Souttar’s first appearance of the season – and his first in Maresca’s matchday squad – helped keep Liverpool at bay until Szoboszlai’s searing Steven Gerrard tribute act in the second half.
Rangers saw a potential deal for the 6ft 7ins centre-half fall through after missing out on Champions League qualification, according to Football Scotland. Mick Beale’s side could no longer afford Souttar’s salary demands after their humiliation against PSV Eindhoven.
While the Scotland-born goalkeeper still has a long way to go before he can beat Maresca at Leicester, his performance against Liverpool was a solid start.
Rangers were unable to sign Leicester’s Harry Souttar.
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“Absolutely, Harry Souttar was very good,” Maresca commented at the end of the game. “He’s one of our players. He is one of the team’s members. He might certainly be an option in the future.”Harry Souttar, the younger brother of Rangers centre-back John Souttar, told Leicestershire Live recently that, after a summer of intense speculation, his sole focus was on forcing his way back into Maresca’s plans and rediscovering the form that prompted the Foxes to invest £15 million in him back in January.
Souttar is battling Enzo Maresca.
“It’s been tough,” murmured Souttar. “I believe there was a lot of talk in the press about going on loan.
“I’m a Leicester City player.” I’m going to do everything I can to get back into the squad. Obviously, the decision is made by the manager. So all I can do is work hard and show him that I can return to the squad.”
