Matty James has urged Leicester City fans to keep backing the side after manager Nigel Pearson was involved in an altercation with a supporter during the defeat to Liverpool.
Pearson had a heated exchange with one City fan behind the dug-out, who allegedly had been swearing at him towards the end of the 3-1 defeat at the King Power Stadium.
The City boss reacted to the provocation and allegedly swore back at the supporter, who Pearson later described as "an absolute idiot" and urged him to "stay at home" if he could not appreciate the efforts of players.
But at the final whistle, as City slipped to their seventh defeat in nine games without a win, there were no noticeable boos, with the majority of the fans applauding the efforts of their players.
"If we weren't giving 100 per cent, and not putting our whole hearts into it, then they could have something to say," said James.
"But we are really trying, we are just that little bit unlucky at the minute.
"I don't think anyone can fault the effort we have put in so far. The fans have been fantastic and they have been right behind us.
"I hope they keep doing that because we are being positive as players and the gaffer is positive that we will turn it around.
"He knows what good players we have in this group and he has belief in us.
"We have just got to keep going and believe in ourselves now and, hopefully, start putting a few wins together, because then you can start jumping up the table very quickly."
City remain bottom of the Premier League following the defeat on Tuesday night, when they were unable to hold on to their one-goal lead against Brendan Rodgers' side.
It was another game of missed chances for City, who had 20 shots on goal, with four on target, compared to just 11 for Liverpool, with three on target.
City continued to create chances after going down to 10 men when captain Wes Morgan was sent off for pulling down Rickie Lambert as the last man, but again failed to take them.
"There were a few instances at QPR which did not fall for us but fell for the opposition," said James.
"There were a few on Tuesday, too. The main thing is we are creating chances and, hopefully, the next few games they will start to drop for us.
"Eventually, it will turn around. A couple of weeks ago we weren't creating anything.
"We are really pleased with that side of it. We have just got to be a bit more solid at the other end."
