Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is under pressure at Leicester City following their League Cup exit to Newcastle in the Quarter Finals. Eddie Howe’s Magpies swept Rodgers’ Foxes aside in a straightforward 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
Rodgers, who left Celtic in 2019, has a Net Spend of £3m and has bemoaned the lack of investment for the slump in form – with Leicester sitting in 13th.
Leicester City’s net spend since Brendan Rodgers took charge.👇
𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐓: £213m
𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃: £210m
Net spend: +£𝟑𝐌 pic.twitter.com/OaD9GM1F6u
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) January 10, 2023
A large number of Leicester fans took to social media to urge the board to make a change.
As hopefully will Brendan Rodgers’ tenure as manager https://t.co/j1RM8KUQnx
— Gareth Lloyd 🏴🇪🇺 (@El_Lloydie) January 10, 2023
Time for Brendan Rodgers to go @LCFC need to sort something out before the next @premierleague game more Rodgers football will relegate us tonight’s game has certainly put the nail in his coffin toothless performances only ward has saved it being a cricket score ! pic.twitter.com/OvtviBQO4i
— Rob (@justfoxes) January 10, 2023
Dear Brendan Rodgers,
You do not represent the style that is Leicester City Football Club,
thank you for all you’ve done,but it’s time to go.
From,
Every single Leicester City Fan #LCFC #NEWLEI @LCFC
Ps. To the board,do something,you are showing a weak mentality,shame. pic.twitter.com/LcKHdog7zF— Brendan Rodgers TrickyBlues (23pts required) (@Custardboy2) January 10, 2023
Leicester fans took to Twitter to air their frustrations regarding Rodgers, suggesting that the Irishman should be sacked.
Leicester had been considering the future of Rodgers but the £10m pay-off due to the Irishman, as well as his pedigree as a manager, resulted in the decision being taken to let him turn his fortunes around.
Rodgers was at the Celtic helm for two and a half years. The ex-Liverpool manager won seven trophies in a row, an Invincible Treble, a 69-game unbeaten run and numerous other successes before being replaced by Neil Lennon when he left for Leicester in February 2019. Supporters will likely recognise how impressive Rodgers’ time at the club was Many people realised that there were issues at a boardroom level that led to his departure, which was emphasised by the off-field mess of two seasons ago.
The manager has proven his worth as a coach but he also has a petulant side. There are patterns between his exit from Liverpool, Celtic and his current period with Leicester. Rodgers had enjoyed success with Leicester, finishing fifth twice and winning an FA Cup; however, he will likely be unable to match the intensity of the Celtic job wherever he goes.
