In Leicester’s favour, nevertheless, is time.
A five-point deficit just isn’t insurmountable they usually have 11 league video games left – that is 33 factors to play for.
However their upcoming run of fixtures look robust with their subsequent 4 video games being journeys to Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis and residential matches in opposition to Manchester United and Newcastle.
Leicester defender Wout Faes says the gamers nonetheless consider they will keep up.
“After all, there must be perception,” the Belgian mentioned.
“Weekend after weekend the video games depend down. I do not suppose now we have to suppose an excessive amount of about going ahead. We simply should suppose sport by sport and now we have to start out successful very quickly as a result of the video games are counting down.”
Those that have watched a few of their latest video games, nevertheless, are usually not so optimistic.
Former Leicester midfielder Neil Lennon mentioned on TNT Sports activities: “I hate to say it about any group of gamers however it’s actually exhausting to make a case for them on what now we have seen.
“West Ham did not should be anyplace close to their finest to win the sport comfortably. There was zero high quality, zero perception and the sport simply appeared to go them by.”
“I believe they’re gone,” added former Chelsea ahead Joe Cole. “I believe them and Southampton are gone.
“How do you get these gamers to point out some sort of spark from now to the tip of the season?”
