Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Leicester City winger Keith Gillespie believes that Kelechi Iheanacho's recent goalscoring form has potentially saved his Foxes career.
Prior to his recent resurgence, the former Manchester City frontman had been mainly restricted to starts in the Europa League, and had to wait until early-February for his first Premier League goal of the season, which came against Fulham.
Since netting at Craven Cottage, Iheanacho has started seven games in all competitions, scoring eight times, including his first Premier League hat-trick against Sheffield United earlier this month, before firing the Foxes into their first FA Cup semi-finals for 39 years against Manchester United last Sunday.
And Gillespie has been impressed with Iheanacho's revival in the absence of James Maddison, and admitted that Brendan Rodgers has a selection headache on his hands once the England midfielder returns from his recent his injury.
He told Football FanCast:
"He's one that's been lost a little bit. Big-money transfer to Leicester, but hasn't really provided the performances. But he's stepped up when they've really needed him to.
"He's had to stand up and produce performances, he scored a hat-trick against Sheffield United and is in a really rich vein of form, but he's still very young.
"With him having this chance with Maddison out, I feel like if he didn't produce those performances, Leicester were probably thinking about cutting-ties and bringing someone else in, because he's been there a few seasons.
"But he has given Brendan a headache. When Maddison gets fit again, he's got a headache because who does he play? It would be unfortunate for Iheanacho to be left out after the performances he's put in."
Iheanacho's return to form has really come at an ideal time for Leicester. Their Premier League form was just starting to dip, but three victories on the bounce in all competitions means they look good value for a top-four place, and have every chance of adding the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet.