‘Awful game’: How the national media rated Leicester City star Danny Ward’s performance for Wales against Iceland
Leicester City goalkeeper Danny Ward featured in Wales' 2-2 draw against Iceland in Friday night's UEFA Nations League match.
Danny Ward finds himself in a unique position as a player.
Although the Leicester City goalkeeper rarely features for his club, he remains the first-choice keeper for his country.
At Leicester, Ward faces stiff competition from Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, who has held the number one spot since joining in the summer of 2023.
Hermansen has started every Premier League match this season, including Leicester’s first league win against Bournemouth, where he kept a clean sheet.
Ward, meanwhile, has made just two appearances for Leicester this season, both in the Carabao Cup.
The 31-year-old played in a 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers and helped Leicester avoid an upset in their penalty shootout victory over Walsall.
Ward’s performance for Wales vs Iceland Though Ward was the hero in his last outing for Leicester, he had a tougher night for Wales, conceding two goals against Iceland in the Nations League.
While he couldn’t do much about Logi Thomasson’s first goal, Ward might have been disappointed with the second, as Thomasson squeezed the ball past him at the near post.
Despite this, Ward’s overall performance was solid. Wales Online rated him 6/10, noting: “Made some really good saves, but perhaps should have done better with Iceland’s second.”
However, Sportsdunia was less impressed, giving him a 5.4/10 rating and calling his performance “awful.”
They criticized his handling of the second goal, labeling it an own goal, and said: “He made only two saves and was only good with his distribution.”
It was a mixed performance for Ward, and as he returns to Leicester, his chances of dislodging Hermansen from the starting lineup seem slim.
Leicester City’s crucial upcoming fixtures Leicester may have picked up a much-needed win against Bournemouth, but the international break could disrupt their momentum.
With three crucial games on the horizon against Southampton, Nottingham Forest, and Ipswich Town, it’s essential for Steve Cooper to secure more points to ease pressure on his job.
Failure to do so could significantly increase his risk of being sacked.
Leicester’s upcoming fixtures:
Saturday, 19th October: Premier League – Southampton vs Leicester (15:00)
Friday, 25th October: Premier League – Leicester vs Nottingham Forest (20:00)
Saturday, 2nd November: Premier League – Ipswich vs Leicester (15:00)
Danny Ward finds himself in a unique position as a player.
Although the Leicester City goalkeeper rarely features for his club, he remains the first-choice keeper for his country.
during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B Group B4 match between Wales and Turkey at Cardiff City Stadium on September 6, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales.
At Leicester, Ward faces stiff competition from Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, who has held the number one spot since joining in the summer of 2023.
Hermansen has started every Premier League match this season, including Leicester’s first league win against Bournemouth, where he kept a clean sheet.
Ward, meanwhile, has made just two appearances for Leicester this season, both in the Carabao Cup.
The 31-year-old played in a 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers and helped Leicester avoid an upset in their penalty shootout victory over Walsall.
Ward’s performance for Wales vs Iceland Though Ward was the hero in his last outing for Leicester, he had a tougher night for Wales, conceding two goals against Iceland in the Nations League.
While he couldn’t do much about Logi Thomasson’s first goal, Ward might have been disappointed with the second, as Thomasson squeezed the ball past him at the near post.
Despite this, Ward’s overall performance was solid.
Wales Online rated him 6/10, noting: “Made some really good saves, but perhaps should have done better with Iceland’s second.”
However, Sportsdunia was less impressed, giving him a 5.4/10 rating and calling his performance “awful.”
They criticized his handling of the second goal, labeling it an own goal, and said: “He made only two saves and was only good with his distribution.”
It was a mixed performance for Ward, and as he returns to Leicester, his chances of dislodging Hermansen from the starting lineup seem slim.
Leicester City’s crucial upcoming fixtures Leicester may have picked up a much-needed win against Bournemouth, but the international break could disrupt their momentum.
With three crucial games on the horizon against Southampton, Nottingham Forest, and Ipswich Town, it’s essential for Steve Cooper to secure more points to ease pressure on his job.
Failure to do so could significantly increase his risk of being sacked.
After these winnable games, Leicester faces tougher opponents in Manchester United and Chelsea in November.
Securing points in the next three matches could be crucial in their battle for Premier League survival, with their recent win providing a much-needed confidence boost.
After these winnable games, Leicester faces tougher opponents in Manchester United and Chelsea in November.
Securing points in the next three matches could be crucial in their battle for Premier League survival, with their recent win providing a much-needed confidence boost.
