Rafael Benitez insisted he cannot even think about a takeover of Newcastle and the cash it could hand him as he attempts to prevent their season from unravelling.
The promoted Magpies slipped to within two points of the Premier League relegation zone after Leicester condemned them to a sixth defeat in seven games with a last-gasp winner at St James' Park.
Former Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer summed up the frustration of many among a crowd of 52,117 after the game in a tweet directed at owner Mike Ashley, as he continues talks with prospective buyer Amanda Staveley's
PCP Capital Partners.