This is Leicestershire -- Jeff Schlupp has hailed the impact of Lloyd Dyer on Leicester City's promotion push this season – and on his own personal development. The Ghana international is a striker by trade and partnered David Nugent in attack in the defeat against Nottingham Forest 11 days ago. However, Schlupp has been utilised predominantly at first-team level at full-back, where he has partnered Dyer down the left wing. The two have provided plenty of pace and power down the flank, and Schlupp said Dyer had been a great influence on him and City's good start to the season. "I love to get forward, especially when I am playing with Lloyd Dyer on the wing because we can interchange," said the 20-year-old, who came through the City youth ranks. "He always fills in for me, which gives me the freedom to go forward. "Lloyd is always a threat. He is always up there with the assists but he is also scoring a few this season, which is a bonus. "For both of us, a key part of our game is our pace. "It must frighten a lot of defenders when they see the team sheet and both me and Lloydy are down the left. "It is a real bonus for the team, as well, to be a threat all game. "When I play with Lloyd, I get the freedom to roam and almost play as a winger. It is really good." Schlupp says captain and centre-back Wes Morgan, who plays inside him, has also helped him adapt to playing in a different position, although he stresses he does not mind where he plays for City. "I think everyone knows how good he is and to have the likes of Wes alongside me, talking to me throughout the game, it really helps me with my defensive positions," said Schlupp. "With the quality of the players we have, this season I think we are quite solid at the back. "I am just happy to be playing in this team. "I think there are still improvements to be made but, when you are playing with Wes, he is always covering you up. I am always learning."
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This is Leicestershire -- Jeff Schlupp has hailed the impact of Lloyd Dyer on Leicester City's promotion push this season – and on his own personal development. The Ghana international is a striker by trade and partnered David Nugent in attack in the defeat against Nottingham Forest 11 days ago. However, Schlupp has been utilised predominantly at first-team level at full-back, where he has partnered Dyer down the left wing. The two have provided plenty of pace and power down the flank, and Schlupp said Dyer had been a great influence on him and City's good start to the season. "I love to get forward, especially when I am playing with Lloyd Dyer on the wing because we can interchange," said the 20-year-old, who came through the City youth ranks. "He always fills in for me, which gives me the freedom to go forward. "Lloyd is always a threat. He is always up there with the assists but he is also scoring a few this season, which is a bonus. "For both of us, a key part of our game is our pace. "It must frighten a lot of defenders when they see the team sheet and both me and Lloydy are down the left. "It is a real bonus for the team, as well, to be a threat all game. "When I play with Lloyd, I get the freedom to roam and almost play as a winger. It is really good." Schlupp says captain and centre-back Wes Morgan, who plays inside him, has also helped him adapt to playing in a different position, although he stresses he does not mind where he plays for City. "I think everyone knows how good he is and to have the likes of Wes alongside me, talking to me throughout the game, it really helps me with my defensive positions," said Schlupp. "With the quality of the players we have, this season I think we are quite solid at the back. "I am just happy to be playing in this team. "I think there are still improvements to be made but, when you are playing with Wes, he is always covering you up. I am always learning."
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