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.
He has no interest in seeing the Foxes succeed.
I have only seen a committed athlete on and around the practice field and on the field, so I am absolutely at ease with his commitment, the coach stated.
You must keep in mind that when we played Man City in our first game, he was recovering from an injury after being sidelined for five to six weeks, but he was dedicated to playing to get himself up to speed as quickly as possible.Although he is still somewhat playing catch-up, he possesses traits that the squad needs.
I’m very good at reading people and as soon as I met Youri you know that football means a lot to him, the same about Cags (Soyuncu) when I looked him in the eyes and it means a lot to him.” The Foxes were jeered off at the break in their 5-3 defeat at Fulham on Monday, when they trailed 3-0, but Smith insisted all his squad must handle the criticism. He said: “I heard the fan reaction at half-time and I understood that but I don’t go off that. Football is about opinions and it always has been, somebody’s favourite player will be somebody else’s not favourite player and that’s football.
Unfortunately, you have to deal with people's opinions as a player because it is their responsibility.
As a result of Nottingham Forest and Leeds' draws with Chelsea and Newcastle, respectively, and Everton's 3-0 loss to Manchester City, the Foxes will move out of the bottom three with a win over Liverpool.
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