West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has told Semi Ajayi and his teammates to remain upbeat despite losing to Leicester City.

Ajayi first Premier League game ended in an embarrassing 3-0 at the Hawthorn against a side they have never defeat.

The Super Eagles defender played throughout the game and was shown a yellow card 63rd minute for a reckless tackle on Harvey Barnes.

Ajayi and his teammates delivered an impressive performance in the first half.

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But their failed to replicate same in the second half as they let in 3-0 with two coming from a penalty kick.

Bilic in his post-match conference admired that his side’s intensity levels must be consistent and not just come in spells.

He said: “Leicester showed their class.

“They are a good team. We knew that before the game.

“I wanted to win this game and we approached this game this way. 

“I was delighted with how positive we were, how we passed the ball and how we were getting in good situations. 

“After the goal, we didn’t give up, but it wasn’t the same mentality.

“That’s the only thing I told the players in a negative way. 

“We can’t do that and the players didn’t deserve that. 

“We have to stretch the intensity to 90 minutes plus. 

“It wasn’t Leicester playing the first-half in the same way as you would in a friendly game. No. 

“It was us playing well.

“Every goal you score gives you a boost and every goal you concede gets you down, but it can’t be this much. 

“It was a lot.

“The message will be to remain upbeat. It is just one game and Leicester are a good team. 

“We’re going to work on it. 

“We’ve been punished for not raising the levels.”

West Brom will be hoping to get their first Premier League win against Everton at Goodison Park.