Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel does not believe his side are missing the creativity of Riyad Mahrez.

While City are going through an up-down start to the league season, Schmeichel feels there is enough quality in the side to overcome the loss of Mahrez.

The Algerian winger left for Manchester City in the summer in a big money move.

And Schmeichel sees plenty of young talent at Leicester that can fill Mahrez's shoes.

"Any squad that loses a player of the quality of Riyad, you are going to feel it," said Schmeichel to Leicestershire Live.

"That is the challenge in football. Now we have a load of youngsters who have just as much potential.

"It is just about them grabbing the chances now. They all came back in really good shape for pre-season raring to go and you could see from the first day the enthusiasm and there is spots up for grabs. People are fighting for it so it has been good for the whole team."