Claudio Ranieri believes he can lead Leicester to the calmer waters of Premier League safety as the "sharks" begin to circle his struggling side.
The under-pressure boss yesterday received a vote of confidence from the club's Thai owners, who pledged their "unwavering support" for Ranieri amid a woeful defence of their top flight crown.
The Italian, whose team are just one point above the drop zone after Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United, says the public backing was more for the benefit of the media, who he described as "sharks".