Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare admitted he felt like the "pantomime villain" after Claudio Ranieri's sacking.
The 53-year-old is in charge of the struggling champions after Ranieri's shock dismissal on Thursday with the Foxes a point above the relegation zone.
They have lost their last five Premier League games and are yet to score in the top flight this year ahead of Monday's visit of Liverpool.
And, having been asked to face the media after the dismissal of the popular Ranieri, Shakespeare joked about the position he found himself in when questioned about the timing of the decision.