Passmoor wants to stabilise Leicester as legacy

Passmoor wants to stabilise Leicester as legacy

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Rick Passmoor, manager of Leicester City, claims his goal in his first few months in charge was to “stabilize” the club and hopes to leave a legacy for the future.

Passmoor already has ambitious plans for the future, having been given a three-year contract in October after being appointed interim manager in early September.

Leicester have won two and drawn three of their 11 matches in the Women’s Super League while he has been in charge.

According to Passmoor, “It’s been a fluctuation of fortunes with managers and players over the past three or four seasons.”

“Instead, it was just stabilizing things during that time. That is what we are doing all the time. Behind the scenes, just the blue shirt, of course.

On a Sunday, “People only see the top of the iceberg,” despite the 90 minutes it takes to last. Every employee should feel a part of what we’re attempting to accomplish, you must make sure. The first few months have been fantastic.

We “want to produce our own talent.”

A number of important players had left the club before the season’s debut, and former manager Amandine Miquel was fired shortly before the season began.

In the January transfer window, there will be work to be done, and Passmoor hopes to add a few seasoned players to the squad.

“We are aware that many of the big-hitting clubs are considering changing. We must be aware of moving parts from all over the world, he continued.

We must be certain of our desires and who we want. It’s just getting started, but it’s getting players who can make an impact off the field with their personality, experience, knowledge, and leadership skills.

Many players from the lower tiers have developed with us, and they haven’t played a lot of games in the WSL. We anticipate being active.

The club hopes to produce its own talent in the future, though January’s business will be crucial.

For Leicester, Passmoor’s experience at Leeds United’s boys’ academy and his track record of developing young talent could be key.

Fabian Delph, Danny Rose, and Kalvin Phillips were just a few of the prominent men’s basketball players who worked with Passmoor at Leeds.

He assisted in initiating the women’s and girls program, which developed Steph Houghton, Ellen White, and Rachel Daly, former England internationals.

Passmoor added that it is “very special if you think about the women’s game and how it has advanced in terms of what we have now and the youth system.”

We want to develop our own talent because it enhances the quality of the squad and the purpose of dressing in Leicester City.

When a fan base and next generation are aware that they are joining the King Power, it inspires them.” There is a great deal of pride.

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