Ghanaian Defender Leads Leicester City to Face Stade Rennes in Europa Conference League

• Daniel Amartey trained with his Leicester City teammates as they prepare for the return leg of the Europa Conference League with Stade Rennes
• The Black Stars defender will aim to help Leicester City book a place after winning the first leg 2-0 at the King Power Stadium
• Rennes' and Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana who was missed the first leg has also been ruled out of the reverse fixture due to a back injury

Ghana international Daniel Amartey was part of the Leicester City team that traveled to face French club Stade Rennes on Thursday.

The Black Stars defender will be in action when the Foxes face their French counterparts in the second leg round of 16 UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.

Goals from Marc Albrighton and Kelechi Iheanacho were enough to hand Leicester City a 2-0 victory against Rennes at the King Power Stadium in the first leg on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

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Amartey starred in defence and played the entirety of the game for Leicester City in the first leg as usual as he helped his side to keep a clean sheet after making three blocked shots, one tackle, one interception and winning five duels with a rating of 8.0, per Sofascore.

Amartey's Black Stars teammate Kamaldeen Sulemana, who was missing in action for Rennes in the first encounter will not play any role in the reverse fixture due to a back injury.

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Speaking ahead of the return leg, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers highlighted the challenges his side face against Rennes in the second leg.

“You always go into a game to win. We know we’ll have to defend, they’ll probably come out to make up two goals.

"They’re a good attacking team, so they’ll be on the front foot. In key moments of the game, we need to make sure we’re together.

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“We know we’ll have to suffer a bit away to Rennes, but we also know we have the quality to win the tie.

"If we get through this tie, it’ll give us that extra motivation again to get through to the final.”

Leicester City takes on Rennes in the second leg fixture scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Thomas Partey and Daniel Amartey Team Up With Afrobeats Superstars KiDi and Kuami Eugene

Sports Brief earlier reported that Black Stars players Thomas Partey and Daniel Amartey welcomed afrobeats stars Dennis Nana Dwamena, affectionately known as KiDi, and Kuami Eugene to the Emirates stadium.

The Ghanaian musicians were in attendance to support their compatriots in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday.

In a post by Kuami Eugene and KiDi on their social media pages, spotted by Sports Brief, both Partey and Amartey appear to be enjoying their time together with the award-winning singers after the game.