Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers speaks on Youri Tielemans’ transfer talks with Arsenal
Brendan Rodgers has rubbished rumours linking Youri Tielemans with Arsenal, saying the midfielder remains ‘very happy’ at Leicester. Tielemans has only 18 months left on his current contract at the club and the Foxes have made little progress in their attempts to convince him to extend his stay. Reports emerged this week that Arsenal have […]
Brendan Rodgers’ stance on replacing Solskjaer at Man Utd
Brendan Rodgers will not entertain the idea of leaving Leicester mid-season to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should the Manchester United boss be sacked. Solskjaer’s time at the club remains under huge scrutiny after their 2-0 defeat at home to rivals Manchester City last time out. The Red Devils currently sit sixth in the Premier League […]
Man Utd confident of landing Brendan Rodgers as Solskjaer replacement as contract clause emerges
Manchester United’s board are confident they will be able to lure Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers to Old Trafford when they decide to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports. United have endured a tough start to the new season and are already nine points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea after losing four of […]
Brendan Rodgers reveals how Leicester kept Cristiano Ronaldo quiet in win over Man Utd
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has praised his players for refusing to get caught up in the hype surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo during their win over Manchester United, with the opposition boasting ‘huge talent’ on the pitch. Mason Greenwood broke the deadlock with a sweet long-range strike but Youri Tielemans soon equalised and United were well beaten […]
Brendan Rodgers singles out ‘incredible’ Chelsea player after Leicester defeat
Brendan Rodgers has singled out Mason Mount for special praise after Leicester City’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday evening. The Foxes, who beat the blues in the FA Cup final at Wembley last week Saturday, suffered a huge blow in their hopes to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League after they lost […]
Rodgers questions Liverpool “narrative” after Leicester are beaten
Brendan Rodgers has questioned the effect of Liverpool’s current injury crisis after conceding his Leicester City team were deservedly beaten by Jurgen Klopp’s side. Liverpool moved joint-top of the Premier League with a remarkable 3-0 victory over the Foxes on Sunday evening. A Jonny Evans own goal, Diogo Jota’s eighth goal of the season and […]
‘I could hardly walk’ – Leicester manager Rodgers confirms he had coronavirus
Leicester City head coach Brendan Rodgers says he has made a full recovery after contracting coronavirus shortly after the Premier League campaign was suspended. The Leicester boss revealed in March three Leicester players showed symptoms of Covid-19 and were isolating as a precautionary measure. Leicester’s 4-0 victory against Aston Villa on March 9 was the final Premier League game to be […]
Brendan Rodgers confirms Leicester players showing signs of coronavirus
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that “a few players” in his squad have shown “symptoms and signs” of the trending coronavirus. As a result, the club have made sure that the players concerned are taking in a period of self-isolation. They have been kept away from the rest of the first-team, in an […]
Rodgers responds to Chelsea’s interest in signing Ben Chilwell
Chelsea have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Ben Chilwell as Brendan Rodgers is adamant that no player will be leaving Leicester City in the January transfer window. Chilwell is on Frank Lampard’s list of targets as Chelsea are now able to spend in the upcoming window after their transfer ban was overturned […]
REVEALED: Rodgers’ £10m salary makes him more highly paid than Klopp & Lampard
Brendan Rodgers’ new contract has catapulted him up the list of the Premier League’s highest paid managers. The Leicester boss had been linked with a move to Arsenal after the sack of the hapless Unai Emery. But the Northern Irishman quickly distanced himself with the move, before sealing his megabucks new deal. The 46-year-old is […]