Brendan Rodgers has taken the unusual step of discussing speculation linking him to Manchester United with Leicester's senior players including Kasper Schmeichel, Jonny Evans and Jamie Vardy.
Leicester's recent run of four matches without a win has seen them slip into the bottom half of the Premier League table and Rodgers has been proactive in ensuring the rumours don't add another unnecessary distraction.
'I spoke to our leadership group,' confirmed Rodgers, who is one of several managers mentioned as a candidate to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. 'I hear the bits and pieces, so it stabilises everything.