The public perception of Roy Hodgson is "totally wrong" and he should be a leading contender for the Leicester job, says his former goalkeeping coach.
The Premier League champions have reportedly held talks with the 69-year-old after sacking Claudio Ranieri.
Hodgson has been out of work since resigning as England manager after they lost to Iceland at Euro 2016.
Dean Kiely, who worked under him at West Brom, said: "I can see why he's on anyone's shortlist."
Hodgson, who has been managing for more than 40 years, guided Fulham to the Europa League final in 2010 and had spells in charge of Liverpool and West Brom before he got the England job in 2012.