Praet’s Chat With CITY Matchday Magazine
- Wednesday’s edition of CITY Matchday Magazine features an in-depth interview with Dennis Praet
- The 25-year-old Belgium midfielder scored his first Leicester City goal last weekend against Southampton
- CITY Matchday Magazine is available for purchase on Wednesday, priced £3
Praet, who scored on his last appearance at King Power Stadium, has made 22 outings in all competitions during his debut campaign in England.
Ahead of Wednesday’s clash with the Hammers, Praet believes City can be pleased with their position in the Premier League, but knows there is still plenty of room for improvement.
“It was really easy to settle in here and everything is going well for me,” Praet told CITY Matchday Magazine. “I immediately felt like part of the group and all of the players have been great with me.
“It’s a friendly group with a lot of nice characters. On the pitch I’m happy with how things have been going, but lately there have been a few performances below what we expect.
“Even so, we’re still in a high league position and in all of the cup competitions, so there is a lot to be positive about.”
The Belgium international midfielder, 25, moved from Sampdoria in the summer, and during his CITY Matchday Magazine interview revealed the differences between the Serie A and the Premier League.
Praet said: “As a lot of people say, English football is so much more intense. It’s true; the intensity is so high, and the games go from one goal to the other so quickly.
“In Italy, it’s a more tactical game and every team knows how to defend well. Everybody knows exactly where to be positioned on the field.
“In the Premier League there is more space and freedom to play, which I like. For the fans, I think English football is nicer to watch than Italian football, because in this league there is always so much action and teams create lots of opportunities.”
To read the full interview, pick up a copy of CITY Matchday Magazine from programme vendors outside King Power Stadium and the Foxes Fanstore for just £3 on Wednesday.