Leicestershire’s most recent Leicester City newsLive before the Foxes play Ipswich Town in the Premier League
Given that both Leicester City and Ipswich are in the Premier League’s bottom six, Steve Cooper is reluctant to give the trip any more importance.
Ipswich, who have lost three straight games, enter the match at Portman Road with four points from nine games.
Leicester has improved to nine points after defeating Bournemouth and Southampton. The Foxes are aware that a third victory in four games will put them eight points ahead of Ipswich.
“I think they are all significant because whoever you play, you get that win and it can make such a difference, as we’ve seen with the two wins we’ve got already,” Leicester manager Cooper said, downplaying the significance of the match.
We shouldn’t presume that anyone should be somewhere, in my opinion. It’s more important to appreciate your opponents and live in the present.
“You must earn the right to take action against each and every opponent. Our performance in games has been our strongest suit.
Cooper made nine substitutions for Wednesday’s 5-2 Carabao Cup loss to Manchester United.
Cooper admits Leicester needs to improve their defensive shortcomings after the team lost 3-1 at home to Nottingham Forest in their most recent league game, with only James Justin and Caleb Okoli remaining.
“I won’t run away from the goals we’ve given up,” he declared. We must be mindful of our surroundings and concentrate.
We live in a cruel world where punishment is inevitable.
In order to score more goals than we give up, we must tip the scales in our favour.
It’s facing it head-on, first and foremost. We can always discuss areas where we can improve, and right now that is providing opponents with good scoring opportunities.
“A crucial component of what we’re discussing right now is concentration.
“Let’s stop it. Let’s make sure the opposition has to put in a lot of effort if they score more points than we do.
In order to help the Foxes, defender Victor Kristiansen, midfielder Michael Golding, and attacker Patson Daka have all resumed their training.
Due to a groin injury, Ghanaian winger Abdul Fatawu was unable to play in the United match, and Leicester is awaiting the findings of a diagnostic.
Cooper stated: “Unfortunately, during the lead-up to United, he developed a slight groin ache.
We’ll wait and see what the scan reveals. Hopefully, the news is good.
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