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Leicester boss Shakespeare says Kelechi and Vardy can play together

Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare intends to pair Jamie Vardy with new signing Kelechi Iheanacho in their attack.

The £25 million striker came off the bench to set up Vardy's second goal during his debut against Borussia Monchengladbach last Friday.

"They can play together, most definitely," Shakespeare told the Leicester Mercury.

"You've seen how they linked up, and good players can. I think having the depth in the squad is important.

"I thought he was really unselfish for a player making his debut.

"You would probably think he might take that chance himself, but to spot Jamie, to play that in with the weight of pass he did for Jamie to finish it, it shows his awareness and his unselfishness."

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