Brendan Rodgers
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has said that defending from the front is the reason that clean sheets are now starting to flow for his side. City kept their third clean sheet in a row on Thursday night as they came out as 2-0 winners over French side Rennes in the Europa Conference League. Rodgers has outlined the difference between now and earlier in the season.
Brendan Rodgers said: “It’s work rate, it’s all about the collective, at the top end of the pitch we weren’t pressing the game. We’re getting inside to win tackles and press the game and that has helped us. When the ball gets into the box the back four and defenders are defending well.”
The opening goal gave City a foothold in the game, with Rodgers admitting that his team started slowly before gaining control.
Brendan Rodgers added: “I thought they made a better start but once we got the first goal, an incredible goal, we were in control. (It was)A really enjoyable game, you can see Rennes are a very good side.”
