Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey formed a strong center back pair with midfielder Wilfred Ndidi at the heart of central defence in their game against Liverpool.

Injuries forced Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers to field returning midfielder Ndidi at center back with Daniel Amartey.

Daniel Amartey accordint to Opta stats, had 53 touches, 9 clearances, 5 interceptions, 4interceptions inside the box, 4 blocks, 4 accurate longs balls, 2 tackles and 2 duels won and was not dribbled past through out the 90 minutes.

Wilfred Ndidi fouled Mohammed Salah as Liverpool had a penalty in the first half but it was saved by Kasper Schmeichel.

But Schmeichel guessed right as the Reds failed from the spot for the first time in the Premier League in more than four years.

Salah should also have netted the rebound too with Schmeichel on the ground, but his looping header in front of an empty net hit the crossbar.

That means he ends 2021 on 24 Premier League goals and 11 assists.

Ademola Lookman scored the only goal as Leicester beat Liverpool to leave the Reds six points off the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool's biggest chances came in the first half when Mohamed Salah had a 15th-minute penalty saved by Kasper Schmeichel and headed the rebound off the bar.

Sadio Mane then missed a couple of opportunities for Jurgen Klopp's side before they were made to pay by the hosts in the 59th minute.

Former Everton forward Lookman, with only his fourth touch after coming on, took Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's pass in his stride, beat Joel Matip and rifled a shot past Alisson - Leicester's only shot on target.

Leicester, missing several first-team players, hung on despite relentless late Liverpool pressure - just six days after blowing a 3-1 lead to lose on penalties against the same opposition in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.