Fulham 2-1 Leicester: What Cooper said

Leicester City boss Steve Cooper has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat to Fulham: "Disappointed we lost the game. It was a game we were very much in. In reality, we have been punished by the ruthlessness of the league. We have got the tactics of our defending not quite right - those positions weren't right and we have conceded the goals from there. Fulham took advantage of those two lapses.

"We were in the game the whole way through. It looked like two even teams playing it out and seeing where the game was going to end up. Unfortunately for us, it hasn't ended on the right side in terms of the result.

"We were at Premier League level in our first game away from home, so there is positives to take and loads to learn. I just said to the guys there, be gutted that we haven't taken something from the game because we absolutely should have. We have to move on from that."

On VAR intervening for Leicester's goal: "It is a farce really, why it was stopped. I don't want to go on about that."

On new signings: "We want everyone pushing for positions. To be more of a competitive Premier League squad, you need competition for places. The guys need to train well and play well to stay in it and, if they're not, then they have to work even harder."

On whether he expects more signings: "We hope so. There is hope but I'm at the point where there is a week left, so it is what it is. I'm in competition mode and we have got enough to think about with everyday work.

"If we are in a stronger place when the window shuts, then great. If not, then we believe in these players."