Nigel Pearson said Leicester City are making good progress as they prepare to kick off the Premier League season.
Pearson has split his squad into two over the last two evenings to give all his players a full 90 minutes.
The City boss believes his players are now starting to find their form.
David Nugent and Marc Albrighton looked sharp at MK Dons on Monday night.
Nugent fired his fourth goal of the pre-season campaign, while Riyad Mahrez managed another 70 minutes after joining pre-season late following his World Cup exploits with Algeria.
And last night record signing Leonardo Ulloa scored twice as City beat Rotherham United 3-1 at the New York Stadium.
The Argentine looked a lot more like the player City have splashed out an initial £8 million on as he took his goals well and could have doubled his tally with an encouraging display.
"I thought Albrighton was very good and Nugent is in good form, which is very pleasing," said Pearson.
"I think Riyad, in flashes, is coming back into form.
"He just needs to make a few better decisions in terms of when to run with it and when to pass it.
"But that will come. He has had a long summer and some players come into form quicker than others.
"But overall it was a pretty good performance at Milton Keynes and the players are making good progress."
Pearson said there had been more intensity to City's play after the performance at Preston last weekend, which he was not entirely pleased with.
"We passed the ball better (at MK Dons) than we did at the weekend and the tempo was better," he said.
"I think we saw a lot more intensity, especially from the midfield unit.
"The two central midfield players were excellent both in and out of possession, which is going to be important for us in the Premier League in terms of ball retention and being able to work and keep our shape.
"These games give us the opportunity to give the first-team squad 90 minutes for each individual, which is what this part of pre-season is all about."
