'This kid could be something special'
Former Leicester striker Jermaine Beckford spoke highly of Bilal El Khannouss' performance against Manchester United on Friday.Speaking to the When You're Smiling Podcast, Beckford said: "El Khannouss was brilliant, I really enjoyed his performance. I like his arrogance - every time he got on the ball he tried to make things happen and be forward-thinking."I want to see more from him, a bit more energy. Run a little bit harder and close players down. When you pick the ball up, be a bit more like Jordan Ayew; pick the ball up and be direct. "I saw enough of him today to think that this kid could be something special."Listen to the full podcast episode here
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