Even the boos felt a touch half-hearted as apathy reigned at the final whistle, when a section of Leicester supporters made their disdain clear, calling for Brendan Rodgers to be sacked. In the stands the chairman, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, shook his head in frustration alongside Jon Rudkin, Leicester’s director of football, and fans unfurled a banner that read: “Board – the time for action is now!”
On the pitch, a lethargic and forgettable goalless draw with Crystal Palace, who also underwhelmed, does little to ease the pressure on Rodgers, whose side remain marooned in the relegation zone after one win from 10 games this season.