Over four years since his Liverpool exit, Danny Ward might, finally, be about to be given the chance to be a Premier League number one goalkeeper. The Wales international joined Leicester City from the Reds in a £12.5m deal back in July 2018, however, he has been limited to serving as Kasper Schmeichel’s deputy at the King Power Stadium ever since.
As a result, he only made his Premier League debut for the Foxes back in May as they beat Watford 5-1 at Vicarage Road, ending the Dane’s record of 149 consecutive league appearances in the process. Meanwhile, his performance that day earned the praise of his manager, former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.
““I’ve always said it, I think I have two number ones here,” the Northern Irishman said at the time. “ Danny Ward, you see his presence and some of the saves he makes. For me, it’s for the health of the group. This is his first Premier League game, and for me, respectfully, it’s not healthy, that.
