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Roy Keane says Leicester are 'in big trouble' as he claims the club is being destroyed because players have been given 'too much money too soon'

Leicester's disastrous Premier League title defence is down to a loss of hunger, after players were given 'too much money too soon'.

That's the view of seven-time champions Roy Keane after watching Claudio Ranieri's side get thrashed by Porto in the Champions League.

Leicester were shock winners last season, but Keane says the financial rewards that came out of winning the trophy have 'destroyed' the club.

Leicester's players walk off the pitch after being thrashed 5-0 at Porto
Leicester's players walk off the pitch after being thrashed 5-0 at Porto
Roy Keane has put their poor form this season down to a lack of hunger in the players
Roy Keane has put their poor form this season down to a lack of hunger in the players
Claudio Ranieri watched from the sidelines as Leicester were thrashed in Portugal
Claudio Ranieri watched from the sidelines as Leicester were thrashed in Portugal

'We've seen their players get rewarded with new contracts - financial rewards are fantastic - but that can destroy a club,' said the former Manchester United midfielder on ITV.