Marti Cifuentes makes 'tough' Leicester City admission after Coventry amid key concern

Leicester City manager Marti Cifuentes has admitted his frustration at his side’s failure to take one of their three big chances to grab a winner against Coventry City.

Despite creating the most chances and forcing Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth into a number of saves, City failed to find a goal against their rivals.

Stephy Mavididi missed the contest's biggest opportunity early in the second half when he was picked out by Jordan Ayew. He allowed the ball to run across his body before his right-foot strike was well saved by Rushworth.

Jordan James came close to scoring on his first start for the club early on, before Julian Carranza was unfortunate with a header at the back post. Speaking after the goalless draw, Cifuentes insisted his side should have taken one of their three clear cut chances.

"[I'm] never happy with a draw," he said. "Definitely felt that we could have taken three points, but at the same time, we played against a good team.

"We started well in the second half, the first 20-25 minutes were very good. Overall, three big chances for us - JJ [James], Julian and Stephy - to score at least one goal. They had one as well in the second half that we lost when building up.

"It was a game against a tough team that felt some improvement in our performance, but at the same time, [we have] that feeling, after a draw away, we needed the three points."

Pressed on whether he is frustrated with his team's lack of clinical edge in the final third, he said: "Yeah, of course it's frustrating [but] I would be more concerned if we weren’t creating chances and were flat in the last third. That's not the case.

"So it's on me that we keep improving because the players are trying really hard, I know and see how they are training. It’s a team that is committed and today was a step forward in many areas of our game.

"Now, football is not just about deserving but achieving so in the future we definitely need to make the difference and take the chances."

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