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Leicester City’s Demarai Gray sends message to Leeds United’s Kemar Roofe on Twitter

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Leicester City beat Leeds United 3-1 on Tuesday.

Demarai Gray of Leicester City shoots past Luke Ayling of Leeds United during the Caraboa Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Leeds United at The King Power Stadium on...

Demarai Gray has responded to Kemar Roofe on Twitter, after Leicester City’s 3-1 Carabao Cup win against Leeds United on Tuesday.

Leeds striker Roofe posted after the game: “Hate losing but we gave it 100% Good to mix it with the level we want to be at each week.”

The tweet included an image of Roofe being trailed by Leicester winger Gray, who the Whites star went on to tag, adding: “@22Demarai not letting me live”.

And Gray replied: “Serious shift bro.. good to see you”.

The pair grew up in the West Midlands three years apart, with Roofe starting out at West Bromwich Albion and Gray, Birmingham City.

Leeds took the lead against the Premier League side, courtesy of Pablo Hernandez’s fine strike. But Kelechi Iheanacho quickly fired Leicester level.

Leeds United's Spanish midfielder Pablo Hernandez (2nd R) shoots to score the opening goal of the English League Cup fourth round football match between Leicester City and Leeds United at...

Islam Slimani completed the turnaround with less than 20 minutes left at the King Power, before another Algerian, Riyad Mahrez, added a third at the death.

Leeds return to action in two days time when promotion rivals Sheffield United head to Elland Road, whereas Leicester don’t play until Sunday, with Everton their visitors.

Claude Puel, Manager of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Southampton and Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Southampton, England.

The Foxes could have a new manager by then, with Claude Puel strongly tipped to take the reins from caretaker boss Michael Appleton.