Leicester boss Rodgers: Crystal Palace no gimme game

Football
25 Apr 2021 • 9:00 PM MYT
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Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers expects a tough test against Crystal Palace.

The Foxes welcome Palace in the Premier League on Monday, aiming to tighten their grip on a place in the top four.

Rodgers said: “Every coach and manager, if you are at the top, bottom or middle, you fight for your life. There are no gimme games. Look at West Brom's results, this is why this league is the way it is and why the brand is the way it is.

“I don't need you coming to me saying Crystal Palace will be a gimme game. It's going to be a really tough game. They have top players who are very dangerous and we have to be at the top of our game. It doesn't matter where we are in the league.

“They are super organised, Roy (Hodgson)'s teams are always difficult to play against.

“They've got players that can hurt you but the players will look forward to it and give everything in the game.

“We have to defend well, deny them the space and when you have the ball be patient and penetrate the lines. It's always a tough game."