Another dismal evening at the King Power Stadium saw Leicester City fall 2-0 to Blackburn Rovers, but while the team’s overall performance left much to be desired, one player emerged as the main target of fan fury — £17 million midfielder Boubakary Soumare.
Signed as a Ligue 1 title winner from Lille, Soumare once arrived in the East Midlands with massive expectations. But against Blackburn, he delivered another nightmare performance, one that fans have already branded “embarrassing” and “the worst we’ve seen down there.”
According to Leicester Mercury, Soumare’s intentions may have been noble, but his failure to properly intercept a cross directly resulted in Andri Gudjohnsen’s opening goal for Blackburn. Aside from one brief surge forward, the Frenchman offered almost nothing creatively or defensively, leaving fans baffled over why he continues to be selected.
His performance earned him a brutal 3/10 match rating — and even that felt generous to some. Fans at the King Power even cheered when he was finally substituted, a moment that summed up the growing disconnect between the player and the Leicester faithful.
Here’s what fans had to say on Twitter:
Soumare’s constant misplaced passes, lack of urgency, and visibly low confidence have turned him into a lightning rod for fan frustration. And while the team’s struggles go beyond a single player, supporters are increasingly pointing fingers at manager Marti Cifuentes for persisting with him in the starting XI.
With Leicester now languishing near the bottom half of the table, and Soumare’s form at rock bottom, fans aren’t just demanding changes — they’re begging for them.