JibrinLeicester City head to Ipswich Town conscious that a strong display against one of the league’s top teams could provide the platform to kickstart their battle for survival.
The Foxes picked up two respectable draws away to Stoke and Middlesbrough in Gary Rowett’s opening two fixtures, before producing a disappointing display in his first home match – a 2-0 loss to Norwich City.
With the end of the season beginning to come into view, Rowett understands there is no better moment to begin accumulating points.
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McKenna frustrated at non-penalty of Choudhury on Kipre. Thoughts?
GR: “The only thing I would say on that, just my observation, is that there were two penalty shouts earlier in the game, on the striker and Mehmeti, where it looked as though they went down easily.
“I’m not suggesting that means it shouldn’t have been a penalty at the end. I don’t know, I haven’t seen it. But maybe that was in the referee’s mind.
“At that stage of the game, it’s such a huge call to give. There’s so much pushing and pulling in the box.
“Every time they had a corner we were getting players held at the back post to open up the space.
“I’d have to watch it again. Kieran may well be right. It’s hard in that moment to be sure and if you’re not sure, the referee can’t give it.”
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