The Foxes U21 side beat Scunthorpe United to reach the Quarter-Finals
Iheanacho was subbed in the 82nd minute
There was shocks all round when Leicester announced the squad to face The Iron.
Six players who have recent Champions League experience were fielded with a net worth of over £45m.
Thought you were only aloud 3 senior players in this competition for a U21 side? Ridiculous. You'll kill us
— ∂αηηу?? (@dannyy_sufc) December 5, 2017
This is why the checkatrade is a joke, so much for developing youth team players time to end it now
— leicester yellow (@leicesterox) December 5, 2017
Great to see @LCFC developing young English talent- @EFL this comp is a joke
— Paul Bacon (@plbacon) December 5, 2017
Jesus christ thats just abuse
— swain (@_samlcfc) December 5, 2017
Fans from over the country shown their frustrations with the cup rulings and Scunthorpe were not happy with the squad City put out.
Rulings say that teams are allowed to field six senior players in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Players including Hamer, Iheanacho, Benalouane, Dragovic, Ulloa and Amartey were in the starting eleven to face the League One side, all of which have Champions League experience.
Punters were quick to get money on Leicester at 6/1 when the squads were announced for what seemed a easy way to make a quick earner.
I just managed to get on a Leicester win at 6/1 before it went to evens..
— Mark S (@jennings_182) December 5, 2017
Get all your money on Leicester u23 tonight at 6/1. They have basically 5 first teamers playing and in good form
— Mark S (@jennings_182) December 5, 2017
Leicester got off to a good start thanks to goals from Thomas and Hughes and seemed to be cruising after 13 minutes played.
Leicester get off to a good start
Image: Getty Images
However Scunthorpe scored just before the break to make it a nervous ending for the Foxes who were hanging on at the end.
Daniel Amartey in action Image: Getty Images
The experienced Foxes side held on for victory to make it in to the Quarter-Finals.
Do you agree with the squad Leicester were able to put out?
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