Leicester boss Rodgers singles out two players after defeating Leeds

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6 Mar 2022 • 7:26 AM MYT
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Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers praised matchwinner Harvey Barnes and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after victory over Leeds.

Barnes' goal means he has now scored in all four of Leicester's Premier League fixtures against the Whites since their promotion back into the top-flight in 2020. Rodgers says the Academy graduate's game continues to develop, especially the No.7's finishing ability.

"It was a brilliant finish," said Rodgers. "His consistency is really developing. You can see he's a top player with big potential if he keeps working how he has been. It was a really good goal. We broke out against their shape and then slowed the game down.

"Kels (Kelechi Iheanacho) does really well because he offers himself for the bounce-pass and then Harvey does what he does greatly. He's really becoming a good finisher and he finished it really well."

Kasper Schmeichel, on the other hand, went third in the Club's all-time appearances charts on Saturday, overtaking Hugh Adcock and Mark Wallington, in his 461st outing for the Foxes. The Denmark captain was voted as City's Man of the Match on social media after full-time.

"He was very good and we needed him," Rodgers said. "He made three really good saves. That's why he's there. He's very good at shot-stopping and blocking and we needed him."


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