Ipswich Town head coach Kieran McKenna believes Leicester City will be no pushovers when they visit Portman Road in the Championship on Saturday.
The Foxes have slipped into the relegation zone after having six points deducted for breaching financial regulations, and on the back of a nine-game winless run. However, McKenna says they still have plenty of quality.
McKenna Praises Leicester’s Strength
McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk, “We felt it earlier in the season… you look at their starting 11 and they’re as strong as anyone in the division.”
He added, “If you look at their Premier League experience and international caps and things like that they may even be the strongest team, but in the end it doesn’t really matter, we know they have good players and an experienced manager – but we feel we’re a good team with good players and it’s up to us to show that.”
Ipswich’s Injury Concerns
Ipswich will still be without defender Ashley Young and forward Jaden Philogene.
McKenna says Jaden Philogene is nearing a return from a six-week absence with a knee injury.
He added, “Jaden has made some pretty good progress this week, stepping up his ball work, but he hasn’t trained with the group yet so isn’t ready to be involved.”
Kieran McKenna won his 100th game as Ipswich boss in midweek.