Championship

Championship could be the making of defender Faes

by
The LeaguePaper Team
7 January 2024

Chris Dunlavy

The flourishing of Leicester’s Wout Faes as a defender of genuine quality recalls the emergence of Fabricio Coloccini at Newcastle a decade ago – and not just because they are similarly coiffured.
Like Faes, the Argentinian international endured a difficult first season in England that culminated in an unexpected relegation to the Championship.
Like Faes, he was widely criticised for his error-strewn performances and failure to adapt to a more physically demanding league. And, like Faes, the helter-skelter, non-stop nature of life in the second-tier provided the perfect envir...

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