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Leicester players 'wanted questions answering' in tense team meeting after Craig Shakespeare's sacking, reveals caretaker boss Michael Appleton

Leicester players ‘cheesed off’ by Craig Shakespeare’s sacking demanded answers in a tense team meeting before training on Thursday.

Assistant Michael Appleton, handed the reins for Saturday's game at Swansea, has revealed that the squad were upset at Shakespeare’s dismissal and wanted to know why the decision had been taken.

Leicester’s Thai owners, who are expected to fly in to watch from the Liberty Stadium stands, will likely address the team about the removal of a popular manager after the match.

Michael Appleton revealed some Leicester's players were left 'cheesed off' after the sacking
Michael Appleton revealed some Leicester's players were left 'cheesed off' after the sacking

Appleton said none of the coaching staff were aware of how perilous Shakespeare’ s position had become and that there ‘wasn’t much wrong’ with Leicester’s performance, pointing to the fine margins at the bottom end of the table.