🎧 Is Stolarczyk the complete package?published at 15:45 BST 26 August
15:45 BST 26 August
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Stolarczyk's "team clean sheet" and more potential exits
"He's got the club in his heart. I think he's settled in brilliantly and he's without doubt our number one now."
Former Leicester City winger Matt Piper joins Owynn Palmer-Watkin to discuss the extent of goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk's impact following his outstanding performance in the 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic.
Fatawu, 21, has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium, as has Bilal El Khannouss, who was deemed not ready to play against the Addicks by Cifuentes.
"It was a fantastic goal that summarises really clearly what Abdul means for us, extreme quality especially in the last third," Cifuentes told BBC Sport England.
"We played against a team that was very aggressive in the high press, very physical, it can create some frustration because everything is happening around our box.
"For me today the most important thing is that we took a step forward in the identity and culture that I want to build at the club.
"I saw a team that, despite there is 100 things we can do better, and that's on me, I saw a team that cared, that wanted to work hard for each other, we had to defend low and make a run with each other for it.
"And for me that's the most important, that connection with the fans, the fans played their part, they were really strong throughout the game and that sets the foundation.
"It was far from perfect. But what we can learn from this one is stronger than just having a fantastic game and winning 4-0."
On speculation linking Fatawu with a move away from the club, Cifuentes added: "It's a lot of speculation around most of our players.
"That means they're good players and we know that. There are rumours and speculation around them. The target is we arrive on 1 September in a good position with a team we want to have.
"There are some key players we want to keep, and Abdul is one of them."
Decision to disallow goal a 'fairytale' - Jonespublished at 15:58 BST 23 August
15:58 BST 23 August
Chris Peddy BBC Sport England at The Valley
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Charlton Athletic head coach Nathan Jones described the referee's decision to disallow Lloyd Jones' goal in his side's 1-0 defeat by Leicester City as a "Hans Christian Andersen fairytale".
Jones headed in to seemingly equalise after Abdul Fatawu had given the Foxes the lead but the goal was ruled out for a foul in the box.
Speaking to BBC Radio London, Jones said: "It's a one in a million strike to win the game for them but we had so many opportunities to have got something from the game and I think if we'd scored we'd have gone on to win the game.
"But that's the lesson. It's hard to be disappointed with the level of performance because if that was 5-1 it would probably have been a fair result.
"I thought we were totally dominant, it was just they demonstrated that ounce of quality that we didn't and that's why we're sitting here with no points.
"We've created enough chances to win three games and then the disallowed goal is an absolute travesty, I don't get it.
"I'm disappointed but I'm so proud because if that's our level then I'm excited about what we can achieve this season."
On the disallowed goal: "It's a fairytale, a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, an absolute fairytale. We caused them so many problems from set plays and that was another one.
"They were released from jail by an individual that I just can't comment on."
On Miles Leaburn replacing Charlie Kelman up front, Jones added: "It was tactical. Considering the level and where he was I thought he was truly outstanding in his play today.
"That was the decision. We've got real competition here, people have to keep at that level. There's no automatic choices and everyone has to compete."
