That is fantastic.". "I am a coach," he says. It will be interesting to see how he adapts back to competitive football with a team that is excruciatingly average. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. You read correctly. It was Leicester's second successive league win after the opening 3 … This season will be a different challenge for many of these young players simply because of the schedule that awaits them. A player pops up playing in a different position. Daniel Amartey, the defender, will be absent for a "number of weeks" with a hamstring injury. Good luck to Rodgers. Rodgers is likely to field a number of fringe players as he looks to assess the depth of his squad for this season during the Carabao Cup third-round encounter. Hasn’t done a thing at Celtic any semi competent manager couldn’t achieve, Big step down in size of club. Big step up in money. It is exciting to have the European football but of course it brings its challenges. I always felt that two things would help us to improve and continue to develop this process. "You pretty much know the principles," says Rodgers. I am going to work with the players I have here, develop them and enjoy it.". We look at the challenges facing our defenders, the types of runs that they may make, how do we press the game are where do we put the pressure on. Can we bring in players who will help us to improve? This year's challenge will be tough for a lot of players because you have to be robust. Time will improve Harvey Barnes. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday. Read about our approach to external linking. You think you know the shape but there are always surprises. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. I'll give him 18 months. FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Leicester win over Burnley in the Premier League. The Leicester boss had been linked with a … We will show images of that on Saturday and then run through our final preparations for the game. It marks a Premier League return for Rodgers, who previously managed Liverpool and Swansea City. He's someone I'll happily welcome in because it's going to be a real demand for all the players, and to have quality players is important. See if Leicester can hold on to a manager for a full season shall we! Harvey Barnes’ former footballer father has praised Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers and has thanked the boss after his son earned his first call-up to the senior England side. If you didn’t fancy paying the very unfair seeming £14.99 extra for the Leicester City and Aston Villa match on Sunday … "If people want to say that the team had just had two ninth-place finishes, had a much smaller budget than some of the teams that they finished above, did not quite have the squad depth to stay in the top four but still managed to finish fifth and secure European football, that is a narrative that is also correct as well.". What we have tried to do is set a standard in training every day - a mentality and an ambition for them to improve. In midfield, Hamza Choudhury and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. 'Sentiment trumped by ambition' - why Rodgers' Celtic exit is no surprise. He's crazy. He is referring to Timothy Castagne, the Belgian full-back who has already made a swift impact with a goal and an assist in his opening two games, and Cengiz Under, the Turkey international on loan from Roma, who is capable of adding creativity in the final third. Unfortunately for us, we don't have that. It is true that the club came into the current campaign having achieved their second highest league finish in almost 60 years. Brendan Rodgers has been appointed Leicester City's new manager after leaving his job at Celtic. The Northern Irishman has signed a contract until June 2022 and succeeds Claude Puel, who was sacked on Sunday after 16 months in charge. During the Premier League era, Leicester were twice involved in the UEFA Cup and twice eliminated in the first round. He then took over at Celtic in May 2016 and won all seven domestic trophies available, most recently leading them to the Scottish League Cup in December. Following a disappointing attacking display from Leicester City’s peripheral personnel against Arsenal, Brendan Rodgers confirmed funds aren’t available to strengthen. He will be on high alert in the opening stages at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, eager to spot any tweak that his City counterpart might have looked to make in order to surprise him. "I always want the team to get the ball back as early as they can. "There are a lot of teams around us with big resources. That means time to work with the players who are here, making them better year on year, particularly the young players. "He's a physical presence so he can give us an option in the games.". "I'm absolutely delighted to bring a manager of Brendan's calibre to Leicester City," said club vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. There are options. To say that Leicester City are in need of extra strength in depth would be a severe understatement. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Watch the best moments of Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema after she becomes the first player to reach 50 Women's Super League goals. What you are trying to do is just prepare the players for that 'what if' scenario.". Time will improve James Maddison. The task for Rodgers now is to move things on and two wins from the first two games of the new Premier League season have helped to do that. Brendan Rodgers has provided an update on the condition of centre-back Caglar Soyuncu and striker Jamie Vardy – and it’s a mixed bag of news for the Leicester City faithful. There were three academy graduates who started in the Carabao Cup against Arsenal on Wednesday. "That was the ambition coming here. Then where does he go? All the work and all the tactics will be based around that.". We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. So there is going to be lots of recovery, lots of analysis through video, both individual and team. During his two and a half years in Scotland, he also qualified twice for the Champions League group stage and broke the 100-year-old British unbeaten domestic record with a 69-game unbeaten run. He has not featured for Leicester since an FA Cup tie against Fleetwood on January 16 2018. Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Crystal Palace meant Leicester had lost four consecutive home Premier League games for the first time since January 2000. "I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club", "I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club," first lie, The Northern Irishman has signed a contract until June 2022 and succeeds Claude Puel, who was, "I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club,". He's a player I've liked and before he came in here he had been the No.1 striker so it's been difficult for him. "I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club," Rodgers said.external-link. "I like the team to be able to play different systems and play them well," he adds. Now, the bigger challenge is staying there. Major accomplishment or missed opportunity? "A few levels," insists Rodgers. Do not miss your chance to scoop £1m for free in this week's Super 6 round. The first three of six group games will be played in consecutive weeks from next month. It is refreshing to hear Rodgers in this mood, appetite undimmed. Will Van Dijk injury end title race like Laporte's did? Rodgers will be Leicester's fourth permanent manager in 23 months after Puel, Craig Shakespeare and 2015-16 Premier League-winning manager Claudio Ranieri were all sacked. While there are those in the squad who featured in the team's Champions League run, this will be a new experience for many. Caglar Soyuncu is set to miss out with an abductor strain while Jamie Vardy (calf), Jonny Evans (abdomen) are doubtful. The work to prepare for Manchester City began early this week, despite the team's cup commitments on Wednesday evening. Nothing against the man but what a stupid thing to say - "I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club". Brendan Rodgers appears unhappy with his Leicester City side presently. Leicester played out a 0-0 friendly against Sheffield Wednesday, on Saturday.Chances were made but for all of Demarai Gray’s, Harvey Barnes’ and Kelechi Iheanacho’s superb build-up play, end product was evidently lacking. We were able to do that. Fleet Street's first female football reporter, Julie Welch, tells Football Focus' Caroline de Moraes about the ups and downs of making her way in such a male-dominated industry. As Rodgers talks of Guardiola's 3-4-3 formation, his use of a 4-3-3 "with a lopsided full-back" and even the "3-diamond-3" it is as apparent as ever that he relishes this tactical aspect. That is still exciting for me. At least he will bring more exciting football to start with. Brendan Rodgers has been appointed Leicester City's new manager after leaving his job at Celtic. Last season, we showed lots of real potential in the squad. Best job in the world he said. Castagne's time as a left wing-back at Atalanta opens up the possibility of him switching sides to accommodate Pereira's return. He watched from the stands as the Foxes beat Brighton 2-1 on Tuesday and spoke to the players in the changing room after the game. Rodgers said. Twenty-four points from the final 22 games represented a paltry return for a team that had picked up the same number in an eight-game winning streak earlier in the campaign - one that included that 9-0 thrashing of Southampton. Momentum was lost with injuries to Wilfred Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira and James Maddison so the news that the former could now be out for 12 weeks is a worry for supporters. Adding that he was "privileged and honoured" to take on the role, Rodgers said: "Together, we'll be stronger and I'm looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward.". Watch Manchester City vs Leicester live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event from 4pm on Sunday; kick-off 4.30pm, Comment and Analysis Leicester City went top of the standings after they came from behind to secure a 4-2 home win over Burnley on Sunday which was also a milestone 100th Premier League victory for their manager Brendan Rodgers.