Leicester City boss Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Leicester:
“We knew it was a game we had to win. Other results mean we are in no different a position in some ways but it’s not about that, it’s about taking your opportunities.
“We have had three games now where overall we have created lots and lots of chances, lots and lots of efforts at goal, had lots and lots of the ball.
“I don’t think we have necessarily had games where structurally, tactically, we have had problems. It’s just been we need the quality in those final moments. We keep inviting teams to have a lead then basically sit in on that lead. It means you have got to show that extra quality to open it up.
“It’s quite ridiculous [to concede early]. That’s what we warned against. That means we have got to score two goals, the problem is we haven’t done that many times this season.”
Pierce Charles said to Sheffield Wednesday’s YouTube channel: “I am really pleased [with my contribution]. It was different to how I’d usually play; usually it’s mainly distribution and all that stuff.
“But to show people that I can make saves as well, in important moments as well, I’m proud of it.”
When asked to identify his best saves, he replied: “Probably the double save, or maybe the one at the end [Ayew’s header] in the top right, maybe.”
On being praised by his teammates: “That, again, helps more than anyone thinks, when your teammates back you and the staff as well. That gives you maximum confidence.”
Here’s the social media reaction after Pierce Charles receives online racist abuse; while Leicester fans vent frustration with their players…
ON RACIST ABUSE TOWARDS CHARLES:
@RossSiddons: Name and shame them. There’s no denying it, the club has had a real problem recently with this and similar behaviour. There has been a positive vibe around the club this week and it sets things back by some keyboard warrior c***. No place for it #swfc
@charlieeswfc: Sick to death of this – a positive result and great atmosphere, once again overshadowed by a fucking moron. Find them and fucking throw the book at them. #swfc
@added_on_time: It’s diabolical, shameful, idiotic and disgraceful on every level. Person should be named and shamed and be publicly made an example of. The amount of scrotes who hide behind social media or think because it’s football it seems to be OK to discriminate. Just the lowest scum
@CrazyKellyMarie: This statement to me doesn’t indicate it’s a ‘fan’ of ours. It states it’s aware of messages being directed to one of our players. No way would a true owls fan do this. A faceless random Instagram account could be anyone. If it is an owl, name & shame 🤬 #swfc
@harvey_walters_: absolutely sick to death of this, the fact this shit still happens regularly in 2026 is unbelievable . thoughts with the player, hopefully whichever c*** it is this time dragging the fanbase’s rep down is found and dealt with – shouldn’t be near hillsborough ever again.
@Rich_Ironside: Who actually thinks this ok in this day and age?! Idiots. Get em found and banned / charged.
@lukehambli56279: I’ve just seen the comments that’s not a swfc fan who’s worth those comments surely. What fan watched that performance and then thought they would racially abuse him. Faceless account with 0 followers and 0 posts. More like someone who lost a bet because of his performance
ON LEICESTER:
@lcfctommo_: an already relegated team showing more fight and desire than us, completely fucking embarrassing, we deserve to go down, shambles. fuck off.
@OutaContextlcfc: We are genuinely getting relegated, fuck these players genuinely fuck them
@RFox55_: Pierce Charles is undeniably a PL standard goalkeeper but this is a joke. If we can’t beat SW what chance do we have of staying up? Pathetic players and club, tennis balls needed Saturday.
@Waattie: Every single week you think it won’t get any worse and yous deliver the same fucking crap every week, Rudkin, Top, everyone in the squad, just fuck off. You’ll go down as the weakest team in Leicester’s history, not an ounce of fucks given out of any of you. Get this season over
@DarkGla1ve88: Such a disappointment. Yeah OK we dominated the second half and with a bit more luck could have won by several goals, and that their goalkeeper was having the game of his life, but it’s simple: don’t score goals, you don’t win games. The defence never helps either.
@Birdiex94x: I mean their keeper pulled off some great saves but we simply can’t keep having these games where we create these chances but don’t take them. Still in our hands and 5 points in a row away from home is better than it was. Lucky that nobody else won today
@2ndbone: Slept walked into another relegation, there simply has to be significant change at this club, Top and his executive leadership group are only leading us into the next administration next season, will we ever recover ?
These past 2 games for Leicester..😏#lcfc #leicestercity #review pic.twitter.com/EzDoUWkjOG
— LCFC Alfie (@LCFC_AlfieTv) April 7, 2026
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— Elm🦊 (@Elm_665) April 6, 2026
Leicester are a fucking disaster.
They become just the 6th side to fail to beat Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough this season.
Let’s not even mention the budget. pic.twitter.com/Erlt4XoOdf
— Second Tier podcast (@secondtierpod) April 6, 2026
