With three games remaining, the Foxes are two points from a playoff spot.
According to manager Dean Smith, Youri Tielemans is still dedicated to helping Leicester win the battle for survival.
Prior to Monday's vital visit from Liverpool, the Foxes are two points from safety, and time is running out to save their Premier League status.
The team has been attempting to persuade captain Tielemans to sign a new contract for the past two years; however, his current term expires in the summer.
The midfielder is anticipated to move on a free transfer, but Smith refuted claims that he was not committed to helping the Foxes stay in the league.
I've only seen a committed athlete in and around the practice field and on the field, so I'm absolutely at ease with his devotion, the coach said.
"You have to keep in mind that when we played Man City in our first game, he was coming off an injury after being sidelined for five or six weeks, but he was dedicated to playing that game to bring himself up to speed as quickly as possible.
"He's still a little bit playing catch-up, but he has skills that the squad needs.
"I'm extremely good at reading people, and as soon as I met Youri, you could tell that football meant a lot to him. I could tell that Cags (Soyuncu) felt the same way when I looked him in the eyes.
When the Foxes trailed 3-0 and were jeered off at halftime of their 5-3 loss to Fulham on Monday, Smith maintained that everyone on his team must face the abuse.
I heard the crowd's reaction at halftime, and I recognized that, but I don't base my decisions on that, he added. A person's favorite player may not be another person's favorite player; that is the nature of football, as it always has been.
Unfortunately, dealing with people's opinions is something that athletes must do, and it is their responsibility.
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