Defensively, Coulibaly uses his pace to track back and averaged 4.98 recoveries per 90 in Serie A, ranking third among full-backs behind Fiorentina’s Dodo and Lazio’s Nuno Tavares. But there are issues to be ironed out too as his ball-focused defending can drag him out of position, leaving space for opposition forwards to exploit.

Ruud van Nistelrooy knows he needs time at Leicester - but acknowledges he does not have that luxury.The Foxes boss is "fed up" talking about positive performances without points after their 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

A sixth successive league defeat for Leicester City was a major blow to the club, said manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace on Wednesday kept them floundering near the foot of the Premier League.

Leicester City have lost each of their last six Premier League games in succession, their longest run in the competition since September 2022