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Claude Puel rues missed opportunities in Leicester draw at Liverpool

Puel tight-lipped over Leicester's transfer business before Deadline Day

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Leicester manager Claude Puel believes his side deserved to take more than a point from their trip to Liverpool.

Claude Puel was left disappointed after Leicester failed to convert their chances in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Harry Maguire's equaliser in first-half stoppage-time saw the Foxes end a run of three successive defeats to leave Puel satisfied overall.

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"I think it is a good performance," he said. "I have a little regret at the end because we had some fantastic chances at the beginning of the second half.

"We started slowly and conceded a goal but after we showed fantastic character and personality.

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Highlights from Liverpool's draw against Leicester in the Premier League.

"We put them under pressure at the beginning of the second half and in this period we have to be more clinical."

Leicester are trying to tie up a swap deal for Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans, with Adrien Silva going the other way, but Puel had no update.

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However, the Foxes boss stressed he was keen to hang on to the rest of his squad with the transfer window closing on Thursday.

"If something is not effective I don't want to comment on this. I am happy if my squad doesn't move," he added. The last day is a crazy day but I hope we keep the good attitude tomorrow."

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