Leicester City’s international players will be able to play some of their nation’s fixtures this international break amid the risk of missing Premier League games.
Brendan Rodgers said: “I’ll be happy for the boys to go away on international duty because then they can play some games and add to their fitness. It’s always difficult, these first three to five games, you’re still searching (for fitness). If you look at the likes of Harvey (Barnes), he’s still getting up to speed fitness-wise, and one or two of the other lads as well. The boys will work hard, the guys that stay, they’ll have a few days off but then we’ll be really excited about the month that comes after it.”
The Premier League and its 20 clubs, including City, initially ruled players out from representing their countries if they were on the UK’s red list. Despite initial trepidation amid the coronavirus restrictions, saying City needed to protect themselves as a club, manager Brendan Rodgers has now said that he is pleased his players will be able to build their fitness playing for their countries, while he trains with those staying at home.
