New reign is underway as ‘model pro’ joins Terriers
thought a priority at the end of last year.
At 31, King is seen as an experienced hand to help guide Town away from relegation danger in the Championship and it’s a short-term commitment which both him and the club feel will be of massive benefit.
King could well make a Town debut against Brentford at the John Smith’s Stadium tomorrow.
So what is the inside track on a player who has spent his whole career at Leicester City?
To find out, we went to Jordan Blackwell, of LeicestershireLive, with some questions...
AT his peak, when Leicester were in the Championship, King’s biggest strength was his ability to ghost into the area and get on the scoresheet.
He has a Frank Lampard-esque ability of knowing where the ball is going to drop.
In later years, he’s been pushed back into a deeper role. While not as effective there, he’s more than competent, and he reads the game excellently to snuff out danger.
But he keeps it simple with his passing. Don’t expect linesplitting through balls.
He trains hard, is very well respected, and is intelligent, so can pass
on sage advice
HIS best year at Leicester came as an attacking midfielder, the central role of the three in a 4-2-3-1 system. In that role, he could link play and ensure he was always in the box to pick up the loose balls.
A change in formation meant King did not play in that position for Leicester in recent years, so it is difficult to say whether that is still his best position.
Forward-thinking players seem more suited to playing deeper as they get older, but Huddersfield