Mandaric takes charge at Leicester

Milan Mandaric today took full control of Leicester – and insisted strengthening the team was his “biggest priority”.

The former Portsmouth supremo has completed the formalities on his takeover of the Coca-Cola Championship club after an Extraordinary General Meeting to conclude the transfer of ownership.

Mandaric told the club’s official website: “Now we are going to be moving forward, and I realise that the pressure is on me to make this club a success.

“The biggest priority is helping to strengthen the team, because everything follows from success on the field.

“The players have shown a real spirit, and we must now continue our push forward.

“Right now, we need a couple more wins to be sure of our safety. But we look all right in that respect and we are already looking ahead to what we can do in the summer.

“The main plans now are for next season, when we hope to be competing for promotion with some new players coming in.”