"For the first time this season I can honestly say we're there - and it feels fantastic," said the Leicester boss after the 1-0 home win against Forest.
"We need three points at Rotherham on Saturday I know, and I'd rather get them sooner rather than later because I don't want to be relying on anyone to help us out.
"But nobody's given us any help at all this season, we've earned it all ourselves.
"So I'm looking forward to going to Millmoor and hopefully picking up three points because then we won't have to rely on anyone else.
"And now we've got to chase Portsmouth for the championship. We're level on points so how can I say we're out of the championship race? We're not."
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