Monday 13 March 2017 18:23, UK
Craig Shakespeare has insisted he is not thinking about being Leicester City manager beyond this season.
He was appointed as Foxes boss until the end of the season having taken interim charge since the club sacked Claudio Ranieri last month.
The reigning Premier League champions have won back-to-back league games for the first time this season since Shakespeare was put in temporary charge.
And Danny Drinkwater said on Tuesday the entire Leicester squad wants Shakespeare to be boss in the longer term.
But speaking ahead of the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Sevilla on Tuesday at the King Power Stadium, with Leicester trailing 2-1 on aggregate, he said: "I'm not looking beyond that [this season].
"We have massive games coming up, we have to focus on that.
"It's one game at a time. We'll have plenty of time in the summer to reflect, look back and take stock from there."
The former assistant coach has spent seven of the past eight years on the club's coaching staff.
And Shakespeare does not think he has to change how he treats the players now he is in charge.
"I don't think so. How you treat people and talk to people is important," he said. "Man management in football is vital, it's a real big component.
"Of course decisions are made where players aren't happy but I think if you explain it along the way, I'm sure they will be fine."
Midfielder Drinkwater later offered his backing as he said: "On behalf of all the players I think all of us would like to see him get the job long term.
"It's a great appointment. It's a good fit. We haven't got much time to turn things around but there's no better person for the job.
"I don't think it's changed an awful lot. He needs to take control more as manager and any changes he's made have been positive for the players.
"He's been a pleasure to work with as manager - but he's taken different roles as a coach. He helps us enjoy the football. It's not only for the players and manager but one of the biggest games in the club's history."
