Cifuentes on academy talents and Mavididi's miss
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Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes has been speaking to the media before his side's trip to West Bromwich Albion on Friday night (20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines:
There are no additional injuries following their 0-0 draw against Coventry last Saturday.
On academy graduate Louis Page, who signed his first professional contract after making his first-team debut this season against Huddersfield Town: "I'm a big believer in Louis' talent, I think he will be important and I'm very happy on the steps he's been taking since I've been here."
Fellow graduate Luke Thomas also signed a new deal, with Cifuentes saying that the 24-year-old is "one of the best performers" in the squad.
On Ryan Mason's West Bromwich Albion: "They are a good team with a good manager. It's a strong club in the Championship and especially at home, it's difficult to get points there. I'm sure if we keep on improving areas of the game - I was quite happy on the last performance despite the result - I think we could get something."
On Stephy Mavididi and his missed chance against Coventry: "When a player has the quality he's got, there's always big expectations around him him. He knew it was a big chance but the thing I value is the most is he's trying. He's trying again and again.
"He had a very good season two years ago in the Championship so probably everyone expects him to be at the same level if not better. It's not easy for him, the last season was not the best for him."