Leicester boss Rodgers calm after Spartak Moscow draw: All to play for

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5 Nov 2021 • 4:32 PM MYT
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Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is confident of their Europa League hopes after last night's 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow.

Rodgers remains confident his side can reach the Europa League knockout stages despite a frustrating 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow.

Jamie Vardy's second-half penalty miss proved crucial as the Foxes were held at the King Power Stadium.

They were forced to come from behind after Daniel Amartey cancelled out Victor Moses' shock opener.

Napoli's 4-1 win at Legia Warsaw puts them in pole position but if Leicester win their last two games, at home to Legia in three weeks and in Naples in December, they will top the group.

Rodgers said: "It's all to play for. If we, most importantly, win our next one that will put us in a good place going into the last game.

"It was always going to be the case, I've said about winning the two homes games, we haven't done that, but it's very clear - we win the two games and win the group.

"Napoli will be a tough game away from home but we played well here to be 2-0 up (before drawing 2-2) and we know if we play to our highest level we can win.

"I thought performance-wise we played reasonably well. We created chances, more than enough to win the game, and one moment where we lacked concentration and ability to run back cost us.

"Our reaction was good and we had other chances to win the game. To not win it is a little bit frustrating. Jamie has saved the team and the club so many times, it (the penalty miss) was unfortunate."


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