Leicester City midfielder James Maddison admits they were poor for Monday 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

The result sees Leicester drop back into the bottom three.

Maddison said: "Hurting. Big game for us and we were not at it.

"We didn't start the game well enough. We were not hungry enough to want to win the game. We need to do the basics well.

"Conceded five goals, what do you think? We have players who can score goals, we have threat and creativity, we scored three goals today. We can't defend like we did, that is why we are where we are but it not just the defence, it is the team. You defend as a team. The team needs to be watertight and that comes from the front too.

"We were not aggressive enough. They played through us. They scored three goals in the first half and it left too much to do.

"It is tough. No easy game in the Premier League, it is a cliche but so true. We will keep fighting, we will keep trying to put it right. The lads are putting the effort it, it is just not quite right. We will pick ourselves up and go again.

"At home in the next game, we have won and drew the last two home games so we will take positives from that."