Paul Clement believes Claudio Ranieri has earned the right to turn Leicester's season around as the faltering Premier League champions prepare to meet his Swansea side.
Four straight defeats have left Leicester just one point above the drop zone, on the same number of points as Swansea, ahead of Sunday's crunch relegation showdown at the Liberty Stadium.
Reports also surfaced recently that Ranieri has been losing his grip on the dressing room after confusing players with tactics and team selection.
But Ranieri insists everything is normal and he received a vote of confidence from Leicester's Thai owners, who pledged their 'unwavering support' to the 65-year-old Italian, before the Foxes beat Derby 3-1 in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday night.