Leicester City’s hopes of climbing away from the relegation zone in the Championship suffered another blow on Monday as they were held to a 1‑1 draw by bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday. The result left fans frustrated and critics questioning whether this Leicester squad has the fight to survive.
Manager Gary Rowett didn’t hold back in his post-match comments, making it clear that the team’s performance and a controversial refereeing decision left him frustrated.
“We’ve had over 50 shots. We’ve had over 20 shots on target. We have to score goals. If we’re not going to play with that physical resilience in those moments defensively at times, as a team, then we have to show quality,” Rowett said.
Addressing why Leicester continue to concede early goals, Rowett added:
“We’re not defending well enough. It’s as simple as that. When the ball comes in your box, you’ve got to go and dominate it. They put it in the right area and they’re aggressive — unfortunately, we weren’t.”
Despite dominating possession and creating chance after chance, Leicester struggled to convert. Rowett highlighted the team’s missed opportunities:
“We’ve had most of the ball, we’ve had all of the chances. They’ve had one shot on target; we’ve had five or six incredible chances. The keeper’s made four or five very good saves. We’ve hit the post, we’ve hit the bar, and I’d say we’re disappointed.”
The manager was particularly angered by a clear penalty that went unawarded:
“We should have a penalty as well. It’s a clear penalty. It’s quite ridiculous. Jannik Vestergaard gets dragged down in the box. The shirt is in the player’s hand. He’s pulled it about a foot away from his body. I don’t understand why that’s not a penalty.”
Reflecting on the overall performance, Rowett admitted frustration but insisted the team kept fighting:
“It’s hugely frustrating. I get the narrative that you have to come here and beat Sheffield Wednesday. I’m disappointed. We kept going. Sometimes we rushed things.”
With Leicester now facing a tense run-in in the Championship and only one win in their last 15 matches, fans are growing increasingly impatient. Rowett’s sharp words may signal that accountability is coming both for the players and potentially for the wider leadership of the club.
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