Gray: Foxes will take out frustrations in Champions League

Leicester City took another stumble in their defence of the Premier League with a 2-1 defeat to Watford but winger Demarai Gray has urged his side to channel their frustrations into Europe.

The Foxes are looking over their shoulders rather than up the table as their second successive loss left them just two points above the relegation zone.

Perversely Leicester’s Champions League form has been a sight to behold – one point from their remaining two group games will see them progress to the knockout stages in their first-ever appearance in the competition.

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And Gray believes Europe can once again provide his team with some solace after backing Leicester to respond in midweek against Club Brugge at the King Power Stadium.

“I think we deserved to get something out of the game,” said Gray. “On another day we would’ve got a bit of luck and got a goal.

“Everyone in the changing room is disappointed, but we’ve got to come together now and move on to Tuesday’s game.

“Everyone’s still positive and we’ve got to be positive going into the next game.”

It was tough going for Leicester after they found themselves two goals down inside 12 minutes, as despite Riyad Mahrez’s quick response from the penalty spot, they were met with a yellow sea of defenders.

Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri said: “We tried to do our best and I think until the very end there was a chance and an opportunity to score a goal. For this reason, I am very happy for our performance. Of course, I am happy because when you play in this way you deserve to draw the match.

“It’s not easy when you start the match and your opponent scores two fantastic goals, but we reacted and that for me is important.”