Leicester defender Jonny Evans admits he and his team-mates needed the international break to try and refocus on football following the King Power Stadium helicopter tragedy.
Evans says the players were left "mentally drained" as they tried to come to terms with the helicopter crash that claimed the life of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others last month.
The Foxes made an emotional return to action against Cardiff just seven days after the crash, claiming a 1-0 win at the Cardiff City Stadium before immediately flying out to Bangkok for Srivaddhanaprabha’s funeral.
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The squad spent less than 48 hours in Thailand before returning to the UK for their goalless draw at home to Burnley the following weekend – their first match at the King Power Stadium since the tragedy.