Brendan Rodgers

2022 - 9 - 5

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Leicester 'not scared' to make huge Brendan Rodgers decision at ... (GiveMeSport)

The Leicester City hierarchy will not hesitate in making a major decision over Brendan Rodgers' future at the King Power Stadium, it has been claimed.

[News Now - Sport News](https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport) “We know that Leicester’s owners are not scared to make a decision. [11-season spell](https://www.lcfc.com/news/2714242/kasper-schmeichel-joins-ogc-nice-after-11-seasons-at-leicester-city) with the club came to an end as he joined French side Nice, while Wesley Fofana sealed a [£70million switch](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62462069) to Chelsea. [up to £50million](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/02/newcastle-fail-bid-leicester-james-maddison-transfer-window), other key players left the King Power Stadium. [claiming](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/leicester-city-engleicester/story/4735894/leicester-city-boss-brendan-rodgers-takes-shot-at-ownership-over-transfers) ‘this isn’t the club it was two years ago’ and the squad ‘hasn’t had the help it needed’ in the transfer market. [joined](https://www.lcfc.com/news/2738833/goalkeeper-alex-smithies-signs-for-leicester-city) as a free agent, while [£15million](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/12686824/leicester-complete-signing-of-defender-wout-faes-from-reims-for-15m) was splashed out on central defender Wout Faes. [post-match interview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/62789640) but took responsibility for the string of defeats by admitting ‘the results are down to me’. [first time](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/15/chelsea-leicester-city-fa-cup-final-match-report-youri-tielemans) in their history and also clinched the [Community Shield](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brendan-rodgers/erfolge/trainer/1366), an underwhelming start to the campaign may come back to haunt him. [second best](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62789131) win ratio of Leicester managers to have taken charge of at least 10 matches, was made to contend with another setback on Sunday. [three points adrift](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) of safety, while they only avoided a shock Carabao Cup second round exit thanks to overcoming League Two side Stockport County [on penalties](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/23/stockport-county-leicester-city-carabao-cup-match-report) last month. [Leicester City](https://www.givemesport.com/leicester-city) could sack Brendan Rodgers as a ‘negative and toxic’ relationship is building between the fanbase and players at the King Power Stadium, according to Midlands journalist [Josh Holland](https://twitter.com/JoshHolland_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor). [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leicester-city/spielplan/verein/1003) consecutive Premier League defeats after grabbing a point against Brentford on the opening day.

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Brendan Rodgers defends on-pitch quarrelling by Leicester players (The Irish Times)

Struggling Foxes anchored to bottom of the table but players 'giving everthing', says under-fire boss.

It’s my job and the staff’s job to keep them up there, keep them fighting, keep them working.” “We have the players that we have, that have the skill set that they have and we have to try and maximise what we can get out of them,” said Rodgers, who is favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked. Sections of City’s travelling support turned on their under-pressure manager at the Amex Stadium, unfurling a Rodgers Out banner at full-time and chanting for him to be sacked.

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Premier League next manager sacked odds: Bookies SUSPEND ... (The Sun)

BOOKMAKERS Betfair have SUSPENDED betting on the next Premier League manager to leave.Brendan Rodgers was already favourite to leave his post next bef.

- Claudio Ranieri 20/1 - Lucien Favre 20/1 - Rafa Benitez 20/1 - Kasper Hjulmand 16/1 - Nathan Jones 16/1 - Roy Hodgson 16/1 [www.gamcare.org.uk](http://www.gamcare.org.uk/) - Dean Smith 14/1 - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 12/1 - Sean Dyche 2/1 - Marcelo Bielsa 17/2 - Mauricio Pochettino 9/2

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Brendan Rodgers clarifies comments about chairman's lack of ... (Foxes of Leicester)

Leicester City have been abysmal in the opening five games, and Brendan Rodgers has come under fire for comments made. Here is what he has said since.

Apparently, comments blaming a lack of refreshment of a fairly young and pretty good starting XI for failures was not meant to expose the board. Of course, this ignores there have been plenty of signings: the Northern Irishman’s transfers have been subpar though. The King Power club have been rubbish defensively.

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Extraordinary Brendan Rodgers claim as Leicester City arguments ... (Leicestershire Live)

The latest Leicester City headlines from LeicestershireLive as the fallout from the Foxes' defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion continues.

The Dane, who was in search of a fresh challenge, has so far played five Ligue 1 matches, having missed out on the opening day as he watched from the bench. [City](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) boss watched from the touchline on Sunday as his players clashed on two separate occasions during the 5-2 loss to Brighton. Patson Daka levelled against the run of play but it proved a false dawn for City as the Seagulls took control after the break. [Leicester City's 5-2 thumping at Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-player-ratings-brighton-daka-7545531). [Leicester](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) are rock bottom of the Premier League after a fifth straight defeat, which has piled more pressure on beleaguered manager [Brendan Rodgers](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/brendan-rodgers). That loss on the south coast was 's fifth consecutive match that they have left without a single point to show for their efforts, and it is with just one point that Leicester sit at the bottom of the league table six games into the season. The former Sky Sports presenter has also shared some words of advice with the City boss. [Gary Neville makes Rodgers & Kasper Schmeichel point in 'worried' Leicester verdict](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-neville-leicester-brendan-rodgers-7547042) [Graeme Souness questions Rodgers amid Leicester struggles](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/graeme-souness-brendan-rodgers-leicester-7547600) [Pundit makes Rodgers claim as Leicester face 'serious problems'](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ally-mccoist-brendan-rodgers-leicester-7546697) [Roy Keane tears into Leicester players as Rodgers questioned](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-brendan-rodgers-brighton-7545955) [The latest Leicester news in one place](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/leicester-city-fc) It all started so well for the Foxes on the south coast as Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring inside a minute. READ NEXT: READ NEXT: ' [Brendan Rodgers tells Leicester City fans how to avoid making players anxious](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-rodgers-fans-brighton-7549650)

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Revealed: How much it would cost Leicester to sack Brendan Rodgers (101 Great Goals)

An insight into the kind of financial sacrifice which would be required on the part of Premier League outfit Leicester City to part with manager Brendan ...

And, should it ultimately be decided that the point of no return arrives when it comes to the Foxes’ bench, an insight into precisely how much Rodgers would be owed owing to his dismissal has been provided. An alarming 5-2 drubbing at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend, in turn, saw the finger of blame once more pointed in the direction of long-time boss Rodgers, who himself recently took aim at the powers that be at the King Power Stadium over a lack of investment over the summer. An insight into the kind of financial sacrifice which would be required on the part of Premier League outfit Leicester City to part with manager Brendan Rodgers has been provided on Monday.

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Brendan Rodgers Celtic similarities highlighted as Leicester City exit ... (Leicestershire Live)

The Leicester City manager's current demeanour at the King Power Stadium is being likened to the final days of his time north of the border while in charge ...

[City](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) to the latter days of his tenure in Scotland. But Brendan, I think he's well within his rights to have wanted to bring new players in, but you still can't get away from the fact that this team should be doing better. [Have your say in the comments...](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-celtic-brendan-rodgers-7550319#comments-wrapper) Sutton, though, is suggesting that the Northern Irishman is showing similar signs as those final days at Celtic. [Jamie Vardy](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/jamie-vardy) yesterday, I think [[Timothy] Castagne](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/timothy-castagne) came off the bench [too]. [Rodgers](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/brendan-rodgers) left the then-reigning champions in February 2019 to swap Celtic Park for the [King Power Stadium](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/king-power-stadium).

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Leicester will have to pay Brendan Rodgers huge £10MILLION ... (The Sun)

BRENDAN RODGERS would reportedly pocket a massive £10million in compensation should Leicester wield the axe and sack him after their horror start.It.

You have to embrace the challenge. [Claudio Ranieri](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/claudio-ranieri/)'s tutelage in 2017 which saw the Italian gaffer relieved from his duties. “In all my time here I've never wanted it. “I never turn work down. [thrashed 5-2](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19692590/brighton-leicester-live-stream-watch-premier-league-online/). [Rodgers](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/brendan-rodgers/) penned a new deal at the King Power Stadium in December 2019 to keep himself at Leicester until June 2025.

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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers will be paid £10million if he is ... (Daily Mail)

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Foxes boss is under increasing scrutiny after his team collected only one point from their opening five ...

I’ll continue to do my work and come in and study and do as much as I can. Their only outfield signing was Belgian defender Wout Faes for £15m, following the departure of Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for about five times that figure. It is thought to contain a significant pay off if he is dismissed.

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Brendan Rodgers believes his Leicester players are 'giving ... (Irish Post)

The club have also been quiet in the transfer window. They only spent £15m on Rennes centre back Wout Faes. Club stars Wesley Fofana and Kasper Schmeichel were ...

"The group is very much together, that's the beauty of it. Club stars Wesley Fofana and Kasper Schmeichel were allowed to leave the club. The club have also been quiet in the transfer window.

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'The group is very much together': Brendan Rodgers defends ... (The Independent)

The struggling Foxes remain bottom of the table with just a single point after Sunday's 5-2 hammering at Brighton condemned them to a a fifth consecutive top- ...

“It was a fantastic performance by the boys. “Of course I was annoyed,” Argentina midfielder Mac Allister told Albion’s website. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) The players are giving everything and fighting.” [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. “The group is very much together, that’s the beauty of it. “Football can change very quickly. “We’re very much together, there’s no doubt about that. “We have to get used to VAR, it’s part of the game now and of course sometimes it helps us with a decision. “It’s my job and the staff’s job to keep them up there, keep them fighting, keep them working.” “We have the players that we have, that have the skill set that they have and we have to try and maximise what we can get out of them,” said Rodgers, who is favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked. [Brendan Rodgers](/topic/brendan-rodgers) is adamant his underperforming players are “very much together” and “giving everything” despite the club’s worst start to a [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) season.

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Brendan Rodgers: 'I'm not going to shirk the challenge. It has been ... (The42)

Chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' rang out from the disgruntled away end at the Amex Stadium.

It’s a harsh league if you’re not at the top of your game.” But ultimately, I’m responsible for the results and results at this moment in time haven’t been good enough. Otherwise, the anxiety comes in. “We spoke about responding to the disappointment of midweek and to concede so early is not the ideal start but credit to the boys, they were fantastic. “I’ve never wanted it. Until someone tells me differently, I will continue to do that.

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Make No Mistake - Richard Keys Weighs In On Brendan Rodgers ... (Inside Futbol)

Richard Keys has insisted that Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers looks like he is waiting for his club to fire him.

“And he’s had money – £223m in the three and a half years that he’s been there. “Make no mistake – Rodgers is a good coach and he’ll get another top job, but the manner of Leicester’s collapse at Brighton tells me there are big problems there again”, Keys wrote on his Former Sky Sports anchor Keys is of the view that Rodgers is waiting for the Foxes hierarchy to show him the exit door and stressed that there are big problems at the club at present, even though his current squad are good enough to not be struggling in the drop.

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Pundit makes Brendan Rodgers claim as Leicester City face 'serious ... (Leicestershire Live)

Ally McCoist believes Brendan Rodgers doesn't "look the same coach" as he did when he first joined Leicester City back in 2019.

While some players in the current squad experienced FA Cup glory at Wembley, that seems a long time ago now, with City rock bottom of the Premier League with one points from six matches, following five straight defeats. READ MORE: READ NEXT: The 49-year-old boss has been experiencing one of the most challenging time of his managerial career, without sufficient reinforcements in the summer transfer window. [comment section](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ally-mccoist-brendan-rodgers-leicester-7546697#comments-wrapper)... [Graeme Souness questions Brendan Rodgers amid Leicester City struggles](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/graeme-souness-brendan-rodgers-leicester-7547600)

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Brendan Rodgers or Steven Gerrard, who will be the next Premier ... (Yorkshire Post)

Brendan Rodgers or Steven Gerrard, who will be the next Premier League manager sacked - and where does Jesse Marsch rank after tough week for Leeds United · One ...

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Worried for Brendan Rodgers and Leicester City as they look in bit of ... (SportsCafe)

Premier League legend and pundit Gary Neville has admitted that he is worried about Leicester City and manager Brendan Rodgers following their horrendous ...

They look in a bit of trouble and it doesn't look like it's right there. [Riyad Mahrez](https://sportscafe.in/football/player/riyad_mahrez) - but I just thought it was a strange thing to do. Schmeichel is not only a very good goalkeeper, but you imagine the presence and the impact he'd have on that dressing room, and the comfort he would give to everybody,” Neville said on the Gary Neville Podcast. He also added that “they look in a bit of trouble” and that it might be “very difficult to recover” their morale going forward. [Leicester City](https://sportscafe.in/football/team/leicester_city) still managed to reach the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, losing to eventual winners AS Roma. Premier League legend and pundit Gary Neville has admitted that he is worried about Leicester City and manager Brendan Rodgers following their horrendous start to the 2022/23 season.

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Steven Gerrard vs Brendan Rodgers rivalry analysed as former ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The Foxes take on the Villans in a fixture that, generally speaking, has absolutely no bearing on proceedings in Scottish football in general. A bottom-of-the- ...

The apprentice had beaten the master, Rangers had ended their awful run of form and the picture began to shift in Glasgow. But for now, Gerrard can inflict more pain upon the man who he admittedly took a lot from in his earlier days of coaching. Rodgers won more trophies at Celtic including a double treble which of course set the Hoops on their way to the infamous 'quadruple treble'. "I just wish I had met him when I was coming into my prime, maybe 25 or 26 years of age,' said Gerrard upon his exit from the Reds in 2015. Of course, Rodgers and Gerrard both had brilliant spells in Glasgow, albeit at different teams with A bottom-of-the-table clash in England should provoke interest south of the border for two teams who quite frankly should not be fighting a relegation battle with the talent at their disposal.

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Brendan Rodgers responds to Leicester City sack banners as ex ... (Football Scotland)

A group of fans displayed a 'Rodgers Out' banner after the defeat to Brighton and others were visibly remonstrating with the former Celtic boss as he made his ...

[Celtic](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) boss as he made his way over to their away support at full-time. "You have to embrace the challenge. Leicester sit bottom of the table with just one point to their name and a section of supporters have turned on Rodgers. [here](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) to take yourself to our Newsletter Preference Centre. "I never turn work down. I've never wanted it.

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Next Leicester manager odds: Who will replace Brendan Rodgers? (Paddy Power News)

The Foxes are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after picking up just one point from their opening six fixtures. Rodgers' side drew their Premier ...

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Brendan Rodgers tells Leicester City fans how to avoid making ... (Leicestershire Live)

Supporters in the away end at the Amex Stadium booed the City manager and called for his head following the 5-2 defeat that left them at the bottom of the ...

It’s so important for the players on the field that they feel that support, otherwise, if they’re trying to build the game and get through the pitch and it’s a bit nervy and the support’s not quite there, players get nervous. Banners calling for him to lose his job were held aloft in the away end at Brighton, while City supporters joined in when home fans said he would be “sacked in the morning”. “All I encourage is that when it’s 0-0 or they’re 1-0 behind, they keep pushing the players and keep supporting them. I’m not too sure there are many players who will get better if they don’t have that support. He said: “It’s a difficult moment for the supporters. Following the 5-2 defeat at the Amex Stadium, Rodgers made that same plea again.

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Rodgers bemoans lack of Leicester signings again after Brighton ... (Foxes of Leicester)

Pressure is continuing to mount on Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers after a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat, this time a 5-2 reverse against ...

The above quotes will not do the manager any favours with the fan base, as they create the impression he is thinking solely about himself and protecting brand Rodgers rather than acting in the best interests of the club. Not only that, but others have pointed out that Brendan Rodgers was appointed to manage the club’s employees and not to police the opinions of those who fund the club in match day revenue or instruct them how to behave. Talking to BBC Radio Leicester, when asked where the quality had gone from a side winning the FA Cup and securing two fifth places, the Northern Irishman said: If the City boss was feeling the heat beforehand, his stress will be exacerbated tenfold now, particularly as his players performed with an air of resignation in the second half, appearing to exhibit zero fight or commitment and accepting their fate. There’s no transfer window until January, and the winter window is one that Premier League clubs try to avoid dipping into, so Rodgers would be better served to keep quiet and avoid Pressure is continuing to mount on Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers after a fifth consecutive Premier League defeat, this time a 5-2 reverse against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

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