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Leicester boss Rodgers hails 'sensational' Vardy after Man City romp
The 33-year-old former England international converted two penalties and scored one from open play as the 2016 champions came from 1-0 down at the Etihad on...
Rodgers, who is the second manager to confirm he had a positive test for COVID-19 after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, said he showed strong symptoms and was left breathless after falling ill shortly after the Premier League season was suspended.
Leicester City face runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Boxing Day knowing their own title hopes are very much in the balance.
Leicester, second in the table, lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield in October when James Milner scored a stoppage time penalty and Rodgers said he hoped the home crowd would spur them on against a side that are still unbeaten in the league.
The Foxes host struggling Norwich on Saturday aiming to stay within striking distance of leaders Liverpool, who are heading off for the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar after their match against Watford.
Leicester set a club record of eight successive top-flight wins after beating Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday to stay within eight points of Liverpool, while defending champions Manchester City are third, 14 points behind the leaders.
Liverpool can return to the top of the table if they beat Newcastle United on Saturday but will only be in pole position to clinch the league title on 12 May if Rodgers’ Leicester can claim a point or better at the Etihad Stadium.
New Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers watched on from the stands as the Foxes beat Brighton 2-1, while Newcastle pulled further clear of the relegation battle by defeating Burnley on Tuesday.
Former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard has agreed a deal to become the manager of Scottish club Rangers, Sky Sports reported on Friday.
Brendan Rodgers said he was disappointed to be leaving the club after almost four years in charge at Anfield.
Arsenal stunned Louis van Gaal’s side by scoring three times in the first 20 minutes.
The criticism of Rodgers intensified after Liverpool’s limp 3-1 defeat by Manchester United at the weekend.
Christian Benteke & Roberto Firmino made their first-team debuts in a warm-up match.
Liverpool’s half-baked pre-season transfer dealings have come back to bite them.
The Northern Irishman came out fighting after defeat by Aston Villa in Sunday's FA Cup semifinal.
Club captain Steven Gerrard is leaving the club this year to join LA Galaxy in the United States.
Forward, Raheem Sterling (20) has been offered a deal to stay at Anfield for the foreseeable future.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will follow his 700th club appearance with his final outing.
Brendan Rodgers’s side set up a semi-final against league leaders Chelsea with an impressive performance.