Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard says that Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare deserves credit for turning the results of the Premier League champions.

The Foxes got rid of their league-winning manager Claudio Ranieri last month following a run of five consecutive league defeats.

However, the Foxes have looked like a transformed side under Shakespeare, who was previously Ranieri's assistant, and have picked up three consecutive wins in all competitions.

On Tuesday, they defeated Sevilla 2-0 in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition.

"You have to give him credit - he's brought the passion, the desire and the commitment back," Gerrard told BT Sport.

"You can see they are fighting all over pitch. That's what you need, that's the reason why they won the league, he's certainly got them back on track and firing again.

"Now they need to get themselves back up the league and finish mid-table."