Dean Smith defended his under-fire Leicester players as they fight for their Premier League lives.The Foxes go to Newcastle on Monday knowing their top-flight future hangs in the balance as they sit two points from safety with two games left.If Everton win at Wolves and Nottingham Forest avoid defeat against Arsenal over the weekend Leicester will need to win at St James’ Park or they will go down.The squad – with one win in their last 14 games – has been accused of lacking fight in their relegation battle but Smith has given them his support.“I don’t need to pay homage to the players, I’ve inherited a squad and not brought any of them in,” said the boss, who saw the Foxes limply lose 3-0 to Liverpool on Monday. Grabpay
Dean Smith defended his under-fire Leicester players as they fight for their Premier League lives.The Foxes go to Newcastle on Monday knowing their top-flight future hangs in the balance as they sit two points from safety with two games left.If Everton win at Wolves and Nottingham Forest avoid defeat against Arsenal over the weekend Leicester will need to win at St James’ Park or they will go down.The squad – with one win in their last 14 games – has been accused of lacking fight in their relegation battle but Smith has given them his support.“I don’t need to pay homage to the players, I’ve inherited a squad and not brought any of them in,” said the boss, who saw the Foxes limply lose 3-0 to Liverpool on Monday. Keno