News about Brendan Rodgers

AADAM PATEL AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: With just over 20 minutes remaining, Leicester's life was starting to look promising. They were 1-0 up and on target for their second league victory of the week - and the season - as Brendan Rodgers made a double substitution, bringing on Jamie Vardy and Daniel Amartey in the hopes of putting the game to bed. William Billing was equalized two seconds later before Ryan Christie's dramatic Bournemouth comeback. It was the kind of feeble capitulation after Leicester's demolition of Nottingham Forest that would only raise the tension surrounding Rodgers.

When Celtic and Rangers mix it with the ruthless killers of European football, they take a tumble from a second-floor window. The novelty wears off for players and managers who spend weeks raving over the prospect of competing with the best players on the planet. Any lapse in a European game at the highest level of play results in a jab from a poison-tipped umbrella.

Brendan Rodgers believes that James Maddison's outstanding form will keep the Leicester player attracting more bids in the January transfer window. Maddison, who has started the season in a good way despite Leicester's struggles, was turned down two bids from Newcastle in the summer. In his first seven league games, the 25-year-old has scored five goals and two assists, making him one of the top players in the country. Maddison, Rodgers, believes Maddison deserved to contribute to his single England cap, with the World Cup just around the corner. However, the playmaker's deal comes to an end next season, and he is not about to sign a new one, indicating a lack of interest in him.

Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he twice turned down the chance to leave Leicester as he tries to turn around their season. The Foxes won their first game of the season against Nottingham Forest, putting them off the top of the table and easing some of the pressure on their manager. A landslide would have brought Rodgers under intense scrutiny, especially with chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, also known as Khun Top, in the directors' box.

Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester's midfielder, is expected to miss several weeks due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old raised concerns about international service for Nigeria, but was fit enough to start the 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Monday. However, he aggravated it during the first half and came off at halftime, meaning he would now be forced to miss the next two games - with Nampalys Mendy likely to be absentee against Bournemouth on Saturday.

Not the season anyone at Anfield hoped for, but there is a chance to use perspective on this of all dates. Brendan Rodgers was fired by Liverpool on October 4, 2015. They were ranked 10th in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Everton and were labouring in the Europa League, having played two games with FC Sion and Bordeaux. If you said back then that Liverpool would have won seven trophies, fought nine finals (including three versions of the Champions League) and assembled one of Europe's best squads, perhaps nobody would have taken them seriously.

They say history repeats itself, and Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry were both correct on Tuesday. Brendan Rodgers had left his role as Liverpool's manager seven years ago, sparking a tense moment when a stunned Henry grabs Carragher's leg. The clip has since become a hit on television as a GIF and a time capsule of the pair's on-screen relationship.

As the Foxes search to find a replacement for Youri Tielemans, Brendan Rodgers is hoping to'bring in Donny Van de Beek, Manchester United's Donny Van de Beek. Since arriving from Ajax in 2020, Van de Beek has struggled to establish himself at Old Trafford, and he has appeared in only 30 Premier League games for United. The 25-year-old was loaned out to Everton for the second half of last season and did well, but he was forced to miss a large portion of his time due to thigh injuries.

Maddison was speaking after scoring a brace in Leicester City's 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Monday night to bring his total number to five goals in seven games. Brendan Rodgers' 25-year-old was also pivotal in his first three points of the season, but Gareth Southgate's England squad's talisman continues to be overlooked. Gary Neville asked Maddison about why he'wouldn't be a good traveller' if he were given a bit-part role for the Three Lions in his post-match interview.

For the Premier League match between Leicester and Nottingham Forest, follow Sportsmail's live blog. With under pressure manager Brendan Rodgers surviving the international break but knowing that points on the board are also required with Leicester's second place in the Premier League table, the hosts are seeking their first Premier League victory of the season. With pressure on the promoted side, Steve Cooper's side has just one spot above the out-of-form Foxes with increased pressure on the promoted side to start seeing results after a long summer of spending.

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is flourishing under the pressure of leading his team through turbulent waters. Forest has off to a slow start to their Premier League return and sits in last three places after losing their last four games. They visited Leicester on Monday in the clash between the two under pressure bosses, with Brendan Rodgers fearing the removal after a string of losses.

This season, the Foxes are winless in the top flight and at the bottom of the Premier League and winless in the top flight. It has heightened the tension on Rodgers ahead of their critical derby visit to Nottingham Forest on Monday, which will be crucial. The former Celtic boss is aware of the King Power Stadium's increasing anxiety but welcomes the challenge. I'm really looking forward to it because I know the heat is on.' Everyone is watching us, and we'd like to know that if you want, you want to go and perform,' he said. 'Experience enhances you,' is for sure.' 'I'm also aware that this team will be fine because it's just a matter of time.'

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Brendan Rodgers and Steve Cooper are two of the best British coaches in the industry, but they know losing tonight will put their positions in jeopardy, and they both know it will put their careers in jeopardy. With Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha officiating his first game since Southampton's home loss on August 20, Rodgers will be scrutinized like never before during his three-and-a-half years as manager. The Foxes will lose this derby to Nottingham Forest, one point from eight games. It's difficult to imagine how Rodgers would make it through a run like that long-term.

Leicester owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha is set to attend his first match in over six weeks this weekend as the heat rises regarding manager Brendan Rodgers' future. Leicester is winless and at the bottom of the Premier League, while Rodgers is under increasing strain. According to the Telegraph, Srivaddhanaprabha would attend the King Power Stadium on Monday night, and losing to Forest will bring further scrutiny on Rodgers.

Leicester's all-time top scorer of the Premier League has yet to find the net this season and started each of the last two games on the bench, with Patson Daka and Kelechi Iheanacho preferred. Vardy is a solid candidate to return to the starting lineup in a crucial match for the Foxes, particularly against a Forest defense that is almost as porous as Leicester's. Steve Cooper's men have scored 17 in the league this season, and Brendan Rodgers' side has 22, placing both managers under pressure.

During the seven weeks before players jet off for the tournament, there's a lot to digest, with European and domestic football both well underway in the new season. Many questions will be answered in the next two months by underfire managers and the performances of several of the league's stars. But what's the biggest question your team has to answer as we prepare to get underway again?

The super-rich Premier League made two bids for the playmaker (left) this summer, worth £40 million and then £45 million, the first of which Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers said 'would only pay three-quarters of his left leg'. Newcastle will return to pursuing Maddison if Leicester drop their asking price in the winter transfer window, when the 25-year-old will have just 18 months remaining on his deal, as the Times says. Since being taken over by PIF, the sovereign wealth fund of sportswashing country Saudi Arabia, who have a questionable track record on human rights abuses, the Magpies have spent over £215 million on new people. Despite this, Howe wants to continue investing and is said to be eager to bring in creativity and goals to his ailing attack, with the team losing five of their first seven Premier League games, and seeings one-cap England international (right) Maddison as the answer.

And as it is just seven games into the Premier League season, it has been off to a brisk start at both ends of the table as the season gets underway. Some of the top teams have been indifferent form, although a few so-called smaller teams have punched above their weight, leaving a few questions open. Any Premier League team has played well in the early stages, from free scoring Manchester City to crisis club Leicester, and have been rated how they have fared so far.

Maguire appeared at the 2018 World Cup for England during their run to the semi-finals, and United decided to pay a world-record fee for a defender to Leicester to bring him to Old Trafford the following year. Maguire was granted captaincy in his first season at United but he was forced to leave in recent weeks by Erik ten Hag, who has favoured a defensive pairing of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Despite his lack of game time at club, Gareth Southgate has stuck by Maguire and picked him for his new England squad. The 29-year-old man seems to be a key role for his country at the World Cup later this year, and Merson has stated that he wants nothing but the best for Maguire, which has resulted in him calling the center back to clear the air after his previous remarks about him. After watching them at Chelsea, the Sky pundit has admitted that he got it wrong in criticizing Mohamed Salah (left) and Kevin De Bruyne (right).

Following the last international break ahead of the World Cup, the fast start to the season comes to a halt, and it gives us a chance to reflect on the start of the season. There are already seven games into the season, while others are forecasting the possibility of slow burners for the remainder of the campaign in what looks to be another exciting top flight game. Generally speaking, it hasn't been dull for any team, but Sportsmail has looked at every club's first season and gave them a score so far.

Brendan Rodgers' side is currently in last two games and has lost one point from seven games and has conceded 11 goals. Tottenham thrashing Tottenham defeated Tottenham 6-2 on Saturday. And Tielemans (left) told Sky Sports that the times are "tough," and he'd like to join Belgium (right), but he denied that staying with the Foxes after being linked with a move away this summer. "I'm excited to get a little of fresh air here [with Belgium] because Leicester is having a rough start right now. It's evident that things are not going well at the club. We're doing everything we can as a team. The successive losses at Leicester have left a mark on us as a whole. We must recharge our batteries during this break. Since it keeps running through my mind, it's difficult to get it out of my mind. Only my children sometimes discourage me from worrying about it.'

Thomas Frank has denied any suggestion that he is close to leaving Brentford and has stated that he is reading'very little' of rumors comparing him to Leicester. The heat is building on Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers as they finish last place, winless, and still reeling from a 6-2 humiliation by Tottenham. Frank, despite public knowledge of his admiration at Leicester, is'very happy' with his Brentford situation.

The Premier League returned on Friday to offer fans with a marginally reduced schedule this weekend, sandwiched between last weekend's uprising and the forthcoming international break. Although Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Leeds, Brighton, Brighton, and Crystal Palace all missed out, the weekend's action left managers with a lot to chew over - and every Premier League manager will start examining the first two and a half months of the season. With that in mind, Sportsmail has analyzed all of the key talking points from the top flight this weekend, summarising ten lessons we learned from the seven fixtures.

The Northern Irishman (right) is under serious strain after six successive losses, including a 6-2 loss against Tottenham on Saturday, leaving the Foxes marooned at the bottom of the Premier League table. Dane Frank (left) is the top of the Sun's list of potential replacements if Rodgers is fired, according to the club, who is debating whether or not to stick or twist given that it will cost more than $100 million to fire him. Only Pep Guardiola, Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, and Tottenham Hotspur's Antonio Conte receive more than Rodgers' £10 million-per-year salary on a lucrative contract that runs until 2025.