“I have far greater ambitions” – Leicester player knows current club (Leuven) ‘is not the place’ for him

[davieG]

After gaining some recognition during the 2016 Euros, Bartosz Kapustka was signed by Leicester City.

There was a lot of hype surrounding the winger, but the now 21-year-old never managed to break through at King Power Stadium, and eventually a loan to SC Freiburg was sorted out last season.

Struggling there as well, Kapustka returned, only to be sent back out temporarily, this time to Leicester’s affiliate OH Leuven in Belgium’s second-tier.

Managed by Nigel Pearson, the youngster has regained some form, and while their results aren’t the best, he appears to be happy there for the time being.

Speaking to Sport Express back in his home country, Kapustka did, however, reveal there were doubts at first regarding this move.

 

He said: “I wasn’t convinced, but Leicester really wanted it because Leuven is their satellite club, and they can track me and influence what happens to me. They’ve invested in the infrastructure, which is why we have great facilities, and the most important thing is I needed regular game time, because I know what the last two years looked like”.

Kapustka also claimed Leicester stood in his way regarding a return back to Poland because ‘it did not suit them’, and he felt immediately there was no point arguing even if he did give it some serious thought.

Ultimately, the move to Leuven was sorted out, but the drop in divisions has reignited a fire in Kapustka, who knows what he wants now.

He said: “I know that, ultimately, the second division is not a place for me. I have far greater ambitions, but I have to return step by step. The most important thing for me was to play and that’s what I’ve done. My form? When I compare my first match with the latest ones, the difference is visible.”

So far this season, Kapustka has scored three goals in 11 league appearances for Leuven

[DB11]

He's gonna get sorted out by Nige now

[KFS]

Uh oh, no one told him about the Nigel head butt?

[Nalis]

Just words.

 

Its about time he worked on his game in order meet those ambitions. 

 

 

[Tuna]

From playing at the Euros for his country to the Belgian second division. Sad.

[Lillehamring]

I thought he looked decent in pre-season.  But then again, Morgan was responsible, or co-responsible, for every goal we conceded pre-season, so clearly it make no difference how good or bad you play.

[urban.spaceman]

Just imagine if he came back here and was somehow a success.

[Xen]

Get him training with Chilwell for a summer and see what good it does him.

 

The lad clearly has talent - he's just not lived up to it as yet.

 

[nwl fox]

2 minutes ago, Xen said:

Get him training with Chilwell for a summer and see what good it does him.

 

The lad clearly has talent - he's just not lived up to it as yet.

 

I'm not sure he does, he's always looked bang average at best when I've seen him in the u23's and he's not exactly ripping it up in the Belgian 2nd division, not sure where your optimism is coming from on this one? 

[Xen]

11 minutes ago, nwl fox said:

I'm not sure he does, he's always looked bang average at best when I've seen him in the u23's and he's not exactly ripping it up in the Belgian 2nd division, not sure where your optimism is coming from on this one? 

You don't get capped consistently for your national side at the age he did without having something about you. He put in man-of-the-match performances in a side with senior pros like Lewandowski, ffs. We've seen flashes of brilliance from him when he has played, although it's usually only moments out of a whole game where otherwise he's been anonymous.

 

I'm optimistic that he could come good if he commits himself and puts in the extra work needed. However, I'm not optimistic that he will come good for us. I'm more just hopeful that he progresses enough so that we can send him on a proper loan to a championship side and maybe bump up his price for a permanent transfer.

Edited 15 December 2018 by Xen

[Sol thewall Bamba]

15 hours ago, Tuna said:

From playing at the Euros for his country to the Belgian second division. Sad.

Sad he's messed it up, yeah. 

[nwl fox]

34 minutes ago, Xen said:

You don't get capped consistently for your national side at the age he did without having something about you. He put in man-of-the-match performances in a side with senior pros like Lewandowski, ffs. We've seen flashes of brilliance from him when he has played, although it's usually only moments out of a whole game where otherwise he's been anonymous.

 

I'm optimistic that he could come good if he commits himself and puts in the extra work needed. However, I'm not optimistic that he will come good for us. I'm more just hopeful that he progresses enough so that we can send him on a proper loan to a championship side and maybe bump up his price for a permanent transfer.

That was 2 years ago, seen nothing of it since. I'm all for giving people a chance but at some point you've got to question why there's been no progress since (& in fact he's gone massively backwards)

[Stadt]

Shit signing form our point of view but I do feel a bit sorry for the lad because not getting a game for us, barely playing for Freiburg and now at Leuven is a poor trajectory 

[spacemunky]

Up next: Notts County!

 

J/k of course, I don't wish that on him

 

Still pulling for the little cabbage.