The foxes have picked only one point from possible 21 in the start of 2022/2023 EPL season. This has placed Leicester’s coach Brendan Rodgers under fire and he looks likely to loose his job. Leicester were beaten 6-2 in a eight goal thriller away to Tottenham in their last game before international break last weekend
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— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) September 21, 2022
Although Rodgers men showed glimpse of form in the first half of the game, they were bent by Tottenham in the second period with Son grabbing a heart trick off the bench. Son’s goals came in between a span of 13min. A week earlier the Foxes had suffered a similar heavy defeat in a seven goal thriller away to Brighton, the game which ended with them losing 5-2.
Reports shows that Leicester’s football director Jon Rudkin and club’s chairman Srivaddhanprabha are in consultation and will render decision during the international break. In his post match interview after 6-2 defeat in the hands of Conte’s men, the gaffer told reporters that he will respect the club whatever the decision is made especially with regards to supporters.
‘I know how football works and I totally understand the frustration of the supporters. I cannot hide from that because it’s my responsibility. Losing the last six games doesn’t make great reading but whatever happens to me here at Leicester, I will always respect this club.’ Rodgers said.
The Irish who was appointed back in 2019 has had his fair share of success as Leicester coach, winning them their first ever FA cup and seeing them reach semi finals of Conference League. Rodgers also saw Leicester finish 5th twice during his tenure.
The former Liverpool and Rangers manager have been tipped to be likely replaced by Thomas Frank of Brentford or Burnley’s Sean Dyche. Thomas although brushed off the rumors linking him with the Foxes and insisted that he is happy at Brentford. ‘It’s a very simple answer. I am here at Brentford, very happy. I am reading very little of these rumours.
I have been told to be a little aware of it, if I get questions, and of course, it is nice to be linked with it because it is something we have done here and done well. That is positive.’ said Frank.
Brendan Rodgers has grown his coaching over time having started in Chelsea after being called up to manage Chelsea’s academy by Jose Mourinho in 2004. He would later join Mourinho’ s as reserve manager. The gaffer was appointed Watford’s manager in 2008 where he later left in 2009 and went back to manage Reading.
After six months of poor run of form by Reading under his management, Brendan left under mutual consent. He would return to manage Swansea in 2010 guiding them to EPL. The Irish man achieved heights with Swansea and finishing 11th in 2011/2012 season before joining Liverpool summer of 2012.
Rodgers guided Liverpool to runners up in the 2013/2014 season before being dismissed after dismissal performance in 2015.
Brendan Rodgers returns to Swansea
A year later he was pointed Celtic manager where he won a treble in his first two seasons. Brendan would later swap Celtic for Leicester in 2019 winning them their first FA in 2021.
Big win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium! ✊ pic.twitter.com/RGnxpkokIJ
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 17, 2022
Although Leicester might consider sacking Brendan Rogers, the financial constraints facing the club might force them be contempt with status quo as a clause in the Northern Irish man’s contract calls for a lumpsum pay of £10M, amount which the club cannot afford to pay at the moment.
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