JibrinGary Rowett takes control of a Leicester City home fixture for the first time this afternoon, with the Foxes eager to secure their first victory during his tenure.
The ex-City defender succeeded Marti Cifuentes under a fortnight ago, having since guided the team to stalemates on the road against Stoke and Middlesbrough.
He has also managed to inspire hope and a small amount of positive momentum after a sequence of four consecutive losses saw the side drop into the Championship relegation places.
Rowett will be hoping the hard-earned point secured at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening is a sign of things to come when Norwich City visit the King Power stadium today.
With improved defensive structure and key players coming back from fitness issues, combined with the atmosphere of a pre-match demonstration against the club’s leadership, it promises to be a fascinating encounter.
Brian Dick will be in the media area providing live team news, match action, and post-game analysis, with the match scheduled to start at 12.30pm. Stay with us to ensure you don’t miss any of the action.
Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha believes the connection between Leicester City’s squad and its supporters has been reinforced following the appointment of Gary Rowett.
Writing in his program notes ahead of today’s matchup with Norwich City, the Foxes chairman has emphasized the progress City have made since Rowett was brought in less than two weeks ago – crucial to what he admits is a ‘fight for survival’.
City go into today’s game on the back of two draws under Rowett but still in the relegation zone with a dozen matches to play.
On a day when there are planned protests against King Power’s management of the club read what the chairman wrote.
“Between now and the end of the season Gary will bring deep knowledge of the Championship to our team and strong experience of the situation we now face in these final 12 games – a fight for survival in the division.”
“As one Club, our collective focus is on providing every support possible to Gary, the staff and players to help find the solutions we need.
“Gary’s positive impact on the squad has already been visible in his first two games – challenging trips to Stoke City and Middlesbrough that have seen much improved performances and two hard-earned points.
“Those improvements have also strengthened the vital connection between our players and our fans, whose support is always so strong on the road.
“Thank you to everyone that made the trips to Stoke and to Middlesbrough, I’m looking forward to seeing how the team can build on those improvements in front of our home fans today, which can give energy to the whole stadium.”
Jibrin
