Leicester City manager Claude Puel has said that defender Harry Maguire has the attributes to become a leader within the club.
The 24-year-old, who joined from Hull City for £17m last summer, has been impressive at the back for the Foxes this term, appearing in every Premier League game so far.
Maguire has also made Gareth Southgate's England squad this season, with Puel impressed at his leadership qualities.
"If he can keep this consistency and quality, it's natural [that] he becomes the leader of the team," the manager told the Leicester Mercury. "He can be the leader of the defence, but different players can have good leadership in this team.
"It's important to have different solutions and different options within the team. Wes Morgan at the moment has the leadership. [Kasper] Schmeichel also has good leadership. Jamie Vardy for his goals and Riyad Mahrez for his qualities.
We are now playing one game a week and I think [Maguire] can recover. If we need to manage him sometimes with a small injury we will, but for the moment he has good fitness, and is enjoying his football. It is not a problem."
Leicester are currently eighth in the Premier League table.
Jonny Whitfield
