Defender Ben Nelson says Leicester City “need the backing” of supporters as the Foxes continue to strive for promotion to the Premier League.
Some fans chose to boycott Monday’s Championship game at King Power Stadium against West Bromwich Albion.
A 94th-minute volley from Abdul Fatawu earned Leicester a 2-1 victory against a Baggies side that dominated for long spells, lifting the Foxes to within six places and four points of the play-off spots.
When asked about the subdued atmosphere at the ground, 21-year-old Nelson told BBC East Midlands Today’s Charlie Slater that he felt “kind of the opposite”.
“I feel in the second half they really got behind us,” Nelson said.
“We feel it as players, we feel like how they [fans] must feel and we have sympathy for that, but we need their backing to keep going to push you over the line.”
Nelson is a lifelong Leicester fan, former Foxes ball boy and a player that has come through the club’s academy.
He insists the Championship remains “wide open” this season and that Leicester’s chances of making an immediate Premier League return should not be written off.
“We are really confident that we can push on now,” he said.
“If we build a run, we know we can climb the table quickly.”