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How pleased are you with the result? I’m really pleased about the result. I thought we did what we had to do. We’ve played much better and maybe not won in the past but today was all about the result. Unfortunately, we’ve had this three or four times already this season, all about the result….
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has described it as a deserved win for the Eagles against Leicester City. However, the 75-year-old said had a word of sympathy for his opposite number Brendan Rodgers and his Leicester players, who were left on their knees after conceding, with Hodgson recognising the cruel nature of conceding in the…
The Foxes dropped into the bottom three after Saturday’s last-gasp defeat at Crystal Palace, which extended their winless run to six games.
Whilst Leicester’s next fixture is a home fixture with Aston Villa on Tuesday, they are set to host Cherries this weekend in a key battle in the relegation picture.
Rodgers, who recently celebrated four years in charge at the King Power, delivered two top-five finishes in the Premier League and the club’s first ever FA Cup success in 2021, but leaves by mutual consent.
Foxes Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a statement: “Performances and results during the current season have been below our shared expectations.
“It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management.
“Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status.
“The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together – fans, players and staff – and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club.”
Rodgers’ assistant Chris Davies and first-team fitness coach Glen Driscoll have also departed the King Power Stadium.
First-team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell have been put in immediate caretaker charge, tasked with preparing the side for Tuesday’s crunch clash with Aston Villa.
Brendan Rodgers continues to put on a positive front despite Leicester City falling into the relegation zone with a last-gasp defeat to Crystal Palace. Rodgers reiterated that City’s fate remains in their hands despite a concerning performance at Selhurst Park, his side outshot 31 to three, the biggest gulf in any Premier League game this…
Brendan Rodgers has again urged Leicester City supporters to get behind the team and help propel their survival bid, regardless of their opinion of him. At Brentford, City fans did that. They chanted in support of the team during the 90 minutes, only making their opinions clear on Rodgers after the full-time whistle. Brendan Rodgers said: “Supporters…
Brendan Rodgers could avoid a selection headache and stifle Crystal Palace’s talisman Wilfried Zaha in one fell swoop this weekend. It’s a difficult decision for Rodgers if he is only going to pick two. But there is the option of fielding Castagne in front of Ricardo on the right wing, with the Belgian then able…
Brendan Rodgers wants Leicester City supporters to keep backing the players no matter what their opinion of him may be. The City manager was subjected to chants calling for his sacking by a section of the away crowd following the 1-0 loss at Southampton on Saturday evening. The result leaves City in the thick of…
Brendan Rodgers will be choosing the “hungriest” players to lead Leicester City away from relegation with the manager to keep an even keener eye on performance in training over the next few months. As Rodgers looks to pick the right team to secure City’s survival over the next 14 matches, he is looking for his…
Brendan Rodgers is “worried” after his Leicester City side were outplayed by Championship opposition in their FA Cup elimination. Rodgers watched on as City were second-best against Blackburn, who should have scored more than the two goals they got to secure their place in the last eight of the competitions. Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hinted that the lack of new faces in his squad in the summer has been one of the reasons for the team’s struggles so far this season, echoing previous comments from Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers and his backroom staff are expecting a busy summer in 2023. Brendan Rodgers…
Brendan Rodgers will not beg James Maddison to stay at Leicester City if he sees his future elsewhere. Discussions have taken place between City and Maddison’s representatives over a new deal for the attacking midfielder, whose current contract expires in 2024. Rodgers has also had chats with his star man over his next step. While…
Leicester City can do no more to convince James Maddison to sign a new contract, manager Brendan Rodgers has said, with their leading star weighing up the next step in his career. In the summer, Maddison will have just one year remaining on his deal at the King Power Stadium, putting City in a predicament….
What seemed like a bold new approach for Leicester City was just a quirk of the fixture against Aston Villa, Brendan Rodgers has admitted, with the manager not yet dispensing with his long-held gameplan. Opting for three forward-thinking midfielders felt like a deliberate tactical decision to get City playing more progressive passes, and getting the…
Caglar Soyuncu is working to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in his native Turkey with Brendan Rodgers pledging Leicester City’s support to the centre-back. Soyuncu thanked those who had contributed to the relief effort earlier this week, Soyuncu wrote: From Leicester to my dear country Turkey, I would like to thank everyone who…
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers had a different view to Unai Emery about his side’s 4-2 win over Aston Villa. It was a strange afternoon at B6 as Unai Emery ’s side created enough chances to salvage at least a draw, despite failing to get out of their own way, defensively. However, after picking up…
Wanya Marcal-Madivadua could be promoted to the Leicester City first team to help solve the shortage of wingers. The 20-year-old Portuguese youth international has been named by Brendan Rodgers as someone who has impressed, and who could be an option on the wing over the second half of the season. It is a position where…
Brendan Rodgers insists he is at one with his players but says life at Leicester City cannot be rosy for them all of the time. The City manager was critical of his players after last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Brighton, saying his squad was “nowhere near the level I would want in terms of quality”,…
Brendan Rodgers has repeated his admission that Leicester City are unable to compete with the likes of Newcastle United in the transfer window. Since Rodgers began his tenure at Leicester in 2019, the club have had a net transfer spend of just £10 million. Following a quiet summer window, City are looking to bring in new…
Leicester City did not pass the ball properly until Papy Mendy took the pitch, manager Brendan Rodgers said in a damning indictment of his side’s limp display in their Carabao Cup exit. Rodgers felt he only saw what he wanted when Mendy came on. The Senegalese midfielder was introduced as an 84th-minute substitute. Brendan Rodgers said:…
Brendan Rodgers said he cannot be expected to pull rabbits out of a hat while Leicester City’s transfer spending pales in comparison to the club’s rivals. He believes Newcastle will be able to bridge the gap to the big six, and says life is becoming harder for his team while comparatively little money is spent…
James Maddison could rejoin his Leicester City team-mates in training in a week’s time but manager Brendan Rodgers has called for caution over the club’s star midfielder. But the City boss also knows what a difference Maddison makes to his side. He felt the 26-year-old could have had a significant impact in Friday’s 2-1 loss at…
Wout Faes has the right character to bounce back from his “freakish” own goals, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has said after the defender’s mistakes cost his side points at Liverpool. Faes sliced over Danny Ward and then thumped a rebound into his own net in two disastrous moments at Anfield that saw City walk away…
Brendan Rodgers admitted to surprise over Leicester City’s costly lack of aggression in their Boxing Day defeat to Newcastle United. The City boss was disappointed by his side’s attitude and commitment on what was the club’s first Premier League home match for nearly two months, saying they did not play like they wanted to win. That…
Brendan Rodgers has established that a new left-back and right-sided winger will be the priorities for Leicester City in the January transfer window. Brendan Rodgers said: “We’ve a couple of areas we would like to improve and we hope to be able to do that. There’s been plenty of work behind the scenes. Hopefully in…
Brendan Rodgers is confident James Maddison will still be a Leicester City player come February with the focus of the January transfer window on incoming and not outgoings. Asked if he was confident Maddison would still be a City player at the end of the window, Brendan Rodgers said: “Yes, absolutely. The key focus at the…
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has spoken about losing first team coach Kolo Toure over the international break. Toure is the new manager of Championship side Wigan Athletic, a move that was confirmed earlier this week. It came as something as a surprise to supporters of both clubs, with Rodgers admitting it came about quickly. The City…
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers took his players to Abu Dhabi this week to “reintroduce all of our principles” to the squad. City are in the middle east for a warm weather training camp this week, before heading back to Seagrave where they will play two behind-closed-doors friendlies. Rodgers has spoken to LCFC TV while on the…
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has backed West Ham United manager David Moyes to turn things around at the London Stadium after the World Cup break. Speaking on the support he had, Rodgers admitted he was grateful to have been allowed to try and change Leicester’s fortunes around earlier this season. Brendan Rodgers said: “It is…
Brendan Rodgers believes he cannot win over every Leicester City fan no matter the club’s results on the pitch amid a rise in “witch hunts” for managers to lose their jobs. The City boss has begun to regain support from large sections of the crowd after a turnaround in form, one that has seen the team…
James Maddison admits the big debate over his World Cup prospects is very much on his mind and he hopes his fine form for Leicester City has given England manager Gareth Southgate food for thought. It is three years since Maddison earned his one and only senior international cap to date but the playmaker is being…
Wout Faes is lapping up the appreciation of the Leicester City supporters, Timothy Castagne has said, revealing that the centre-back is going out of his way to get the crowd pumped up. And that appreciation is mutual. Castagne, an international colleague for Belgium as well as a club team-mate, has said that in the 2-0…
Erling Haaland may be tormenting Premier League defences but Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers hopes Manchester City goal machine is fit to face his side this weekend. City looked to have been given a big boost when the Norwegian came off at half-time in Man City’s stalemate with Borussia Dortmund in midweek, a foot problem making…
Joe Wormleighton should have an even greater desire to make himself a starter at Leicester City after he was given his first opportunity in the senior squad. The 18-year-old right-back was on the bench for City in their 2-0 win over Leeds on Thursday night, injuries opening up a spot for an academy youngster to take….
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers hopes to pay back the club’s owners for the patience he has been shown. On a night where one of his rivals was sacked, Steven Gerrard relieved of his duties at Aston Villa, Rodgers expressed gratitude for the time he has been given during the club’s tough run. He hopes that…
Brendan Rodgers has defended his character and hit back at the “narrative” that he is feeling the heat of Leicester City’s poor form. Rodgers said that report was not in keeping with his character, and that despite the club’s form, he remains calm and patient. Brendan Rodgers said: “That’s unfortunately the narrative people want to take….
Leicester City will have the possibility to “evolve” their squad next summer and show their current players there is still ambition at the club. Rodgers has emphasised that improving the squad and providing fresh competition for players is vital, and has suggested the slow summer is one of the principal reasons behind the club’s dreadful start…
James Maddison will not let the inevitable transfer interest affect his form, Brendan Rodgers has said as the Leicester City manager continues to hope his star man signs a new contract. Asked for an update on Maddison’s contract, Brendan Rodgers said: “I don’t know. You’re speaking to the wrong man. That’s for the club. My job…
Brendan Rodgers believes he has demonstrated his loyalty to Leicester City after passing up two opportunities to leave the club. Asked if he had received any words of reassurance on his position following Monday’s win, Brendan Rodgers said: “I don’t need it. I really don’t. I spoke to Top before the game but he has been…
Chairman Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha trusts Brendan Rodgers to turn Leicester City’s season around, the manager said after guiding his team to a long-awaited first victory of the campaign. Top flew in for his first City match in six weeks and was treated to a terrific performance at the King Power Stadium as a James Maddison masterclass…
Brendan Rodgers has thrown his full weight behind under-fire number one Danny Ward and backed him to show he is an “outstanding goalkeeper”. Rodgers said he believes in Ward’s quality and feels he must show that by keeping faith, allowing him to come through a tough period. The City boss also feels he and the defence…
Who would have thought that James Maddison would yet again be part of another team in a relegation race? The 2022/23 campaign for Leicester City has been nothing short of a disaster so far under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers. Seven games in and only one point on the board smells relegation at this early point. Therefore,…
Brendan Rodgers’ position as Leicester City manager appears to be hanging in the balance following the Foxes’ sixth consecutive Premier League defeat. Speaking after the defeat, the former Liverpool manager refused to be drawn into speculation about his future at the King Power Stadium. Brendan Rodgers said: “Listen, whatever happens I’ll have a huge amount…
Do not write Jamie Vardy off, even if Patson Daka and Kelechi Iheanacho are pushing him in the battle to be Leicester City’s number one striker. That’s the message from manager Brendan Rodgers, who must decide if he brings City’s talisman back into his starting line-up to face Tottenham on Saturday evening, or sticks with…
An opportunity is likely to arise for out-of-favour centre-back Caglar Soyuncu as he fights to get back into the Leicester City line-up. Brendan Rodgers said: “He is a great lad. When I came here, Cags was fourth-choice centre-half. I came in 2019, he propelled himself, I gave him the opportunity. He was fantastic in that…
Players told by Brendan Rodgers that they had no futures at Leicester City will be able to get themselves back into his reckoning at the club. Despite those previous messages to fringe players, Rodgers insists he is open enough to welcome them back into contention. Speaking just before the end of the transfer window, Brendan Rodgers…
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is thankful he has not been betrayed by his staff and players amid the club’s winless run. Rodgers said managers can find their colleagues turning against them in difficult times, but he insisted that has not been the case at City and said that the togetherness is giving him the determination…
Under-pressure Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has strongly reaffirmed his commitment to turning around the club’s form after his desire to fight on was questioned. Rodgers has suffered five straight defeats as City boss and has seen the club’s own fans call for him to be sacked. He has said it is the most challenging time…
Brendan Rodgers said Leicester City’s squad is weaker after their transfer window ended with just one outfield signing. Brendan Rodgers said: “I’m happy the window’s shut. It’s been a huge distraction for us. You’ll have read the programme notes and you’ll have seen the situation the club is in. To have to watch every club in…
Supporters have “every right” to express their frustration and call for Brendan Rodgers’ head, the Leicester City boss said as he accepted responsibility for the club’s underwhelming start. City head to Chelsea on Saturday sat 19th in the Premier League table, with just one point from three matches. As a result, fans are becoming restless and…
Brendan Rodgers says he sympathises with Leicester City supporters for the lack of excitement around the club in the early weeks of the new Premier League season. Rodgers has said he feels for supporters that they do not have new faces to cheer on, and has reaffirmed his commitment to getting the most out of…