Leicester need to adapt to grappling clampdown - Simpson


Football Soccer - FC Barcelona v Leicester City - International Champions Cup - Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden - 3/8/16 Leicester City's Danny Simpson in action Action Images via Reuters / Adam Holt/ Livepic

(Reuters) - Defender Danny Simpson says Leicester City need to adapt quickly to a clampdown by referees on pushing and holding in the penalty area after Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Manchester United.

Last season, centre backs Wes Morgan and Robert Huth provided Leicester with great defensive solidity and they conceded only 36 goals on their fairytale run to the title.

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