Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has explained the appointment of Dean Smith.

Aiyawatt has hired the new manager to the end of the season.

He said: "On behalf of everyone at Leicester City, I would like to warmly welcome Dean to the football club. His leadership, coaching and motivational qualities will be important assets for us in the next eight games as we fight to secure our Premier League status.

"We have had a challenging season, but I have no doubt that we have the quality in our team to win this game. Dean's experience will be key to unlocking this potential, helping the team regain its confidence and channeling the support of our fans which will be so important in these last eight games.

"The support has been the foundation of everything we have achieved in the last 13 years, and it will once again play a decisive role at this crucial moment in our history. It is a game that we can win together."