The former Liverpool goalkeeper, signed for £12.5million in the summer, saved spot kicks from Romain Saiss, Diogo Jota and Adama Traore in the 'Foxes' 3-1 penalty shoot out win over Wolves on Wednesday night.

After playing the starring role, with his team mates unable to break the deadlock in the 0-0, Ward's heroics made the difference for his team in the third round tie.

The Welsh international has been limited to only two League Cup appearances this season and wants to kick on, speaking after the game he said he is aiming to challenge Danish stopper Kasper Schmeichel as Leicester's number one.

Asked about whether he was happy to play second fiddle this season Ward said: "No, every footballer will say the same. No one is content with sitting on the bench, but that's the way it is,"

"It's a challenge (to oust Schmeichel), you have to aspire to play. Kasper has been brilliant for a number of years and being recognised with his nomination for FIFA Best the other day.

"It's a great task for me to try to move him, but it's one I'm definitely relishing."

Ward has impressed in a series of loan moves, but some questioned the value for money Leicester were getting in the expensive mood. Ward wasn't phased by this though:

"It doesn't bother me at all, whether it was the money they paid or it was a free transfer,"

"I'm a young goalkeeper who wants to play football and I thought I'd have more opportunity to play at this great football club than I would have at Liverpool."

Joe Ward

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