Gary Rowett has moved to defend his Leicester City players amid growing criticism, insisting their commitment has not wavered despite a run of poor results that has left the club in a perilous position.
With pressure mounting and time running out in the Championship survival race, the manager acknowledged the outside noise but was quick to reject suggestions that his squad have downed tools during a difficult spell.

‘It’s easy to say they don’t care, they do care’
Those words reflect a dressing room still fighting, even if performances have not matched expectations.
Results have been scarce, and mistakes costly, yet Rowett maintains belief in the group’s mentality as they approach a defining period of the season.
However, he also admitted that changes may be necessary if Leicester are to find a way out of trouble. A lack of resilience in key moments has proven damaging, and the manager is now considering alterations to address that imbalance.
‘I’m going to have to look at one or two players that might give us that toughness. It’s a massively important week, we’re running out of time’
With the margin for error all but gone, the coming fixtures will shape Leicester’s fate, and Rowett knows only a swift response will suffice.