Leicester City have confirmed that centre-half Robert Huth will leave the King Power Stadium for the final time over the summer.
Robert Huth will be on the pitch to address the fans at King Power Stadium this evening before the game. #DankeRob https://t.co/ORSj2QHsJu
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 9, 2018
#DankeRob 👏 pic.twitter.com/E1OKRF6Rqi
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 9, 2018
After three and a half years with Leicester, the defender played a pivotal part in our Premier League title-winning season and our Champions League adventure and fans at tonight’s game will have a chance to say a proper goodbye to the man.
Huth came in from Stoke City on a loan deal in January 2015 and having established himself in the heart of defence as we escaped relegation that year, he made the move permanent that summer. Only Wes Morgan and Kasper Schmeichel started more games than Huth’s tally of 35 as we ran to the top-flight title and with injury hitting this year, he will leave us with 93 appearances to his name across all games.
Manager Claude Puel told lcfc.com.
“It is a great shame that I have been unable to call on Robert’s experience due to injury this season, but he is a fantastic man and is always a positive influence on the squad and for this I am grateful. I would like to congratulate him on everything he has achieved as a Leicester City player.”
Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha added.
“Players like Robert have been so important to our Club in the last three years, not just for his qualities as a footballer, but for his qualities as a character. He’s a leader, a winner and a player whose commitment to the team has made him equally popular among our players and our supporters. His status as a Leicester City great is very much secure.”
Fans had their own send-off for the player and whilst he came in for some good words, others couldn’t resist having a crack given the season fans have had to suffer in 2017/18.
Best of luck for the future HUTH
— 🦊⚽️ KAREN 🦊⚽️ (@taxikaren) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/Den06212280/status/994263577409261568
Leave him out on pitch for the game, ankle injury or not he'd still outperform Morgan,,,
— Steve (@SteveRoe01) May 9, 2018
— Chris Sansome (@lcfcsanny) May 9, 2018
Literally turned our defence into a well organised, solid, brave unit. Huth played a massive part in keeping by us up and winning the league. Amazing guy. #lcfc #DankeRob
— Richard Callis (@CallisRichard) May 9, 2018
I'll never forget that header at #Spurs @rober_huth Thank you for spending some time with us at @LCFC & good luck for the future #champion
— Everything BLUE (@ghostof66) May 9, 2018
Absolute mountain in the title season and gave us THAT free kick. #DankeRob #lcfc pic.twitter.com/5MbZ94tX3B
— RoJoPo (@rossjporter) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/sukhdeepG01/status/994221463317204994
Thanks for the memories. Wish him all the best. #DankeRob
— LCFCt68🦊 (@philT68) May 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/ibsy86/status/994249348547534849
https://twitter.com/Martinog23/status/994237115264389122
Well, the clear out begins then, let’s see who follows him over the summer.
