EPL 2016-17: Hull City 2-1 Leicester City – 5 talking points

Hull City
Hull City were victorious in the opening game of the new season

#2 Robert Snodgrass lights up the game

Robert Snodgrass
Snodgrass put in a man-of-the-match performance and scored the winning goal

The Scottish international was a livewire throughout the game. He constantly drove at the Leicester defence, which looked sketchy, to say the least.

The Foxes truly missed the presence of Kante and Huth – especially the goal to give Hull the lead for the second time, which was picked up in midfield by Snodgrass who played it wide before the deflected cross fell perfectly for him to finish emphatically.

The presence of Kante may have minimised the space and the luxury which was effectively utilised by the Scot to dispatch the shot that got him the goal.

Known for his freekicks, the Scotsman showed perfect technique and calmness to score the goal which would eventually turn out to be the matchwinner.

His constant running with the ball and his defensive duty without it was a joy to behold.

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