​Rodgers rejects talk of Leicester as title contenders

Football
25 Oct 2019 • 11:55 AM MYT
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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has rejected talk about them being title contenders.

City are flying high in the Premier League, as they have emerged as the third best side in the league after Liverpool and Manchester City.

But Rodgers knows that it is still a very early part of the season, and he does not think they have the depth to challenge for the title.

He told reporters: "Yes [it is crazy to label Leciester as title contenders]. Everyone recognises that Liverpool and Manchester City are the top two teams. There is a group behind those.

"We can't forget what our objective was at the start of the season, that's why we don't get carried away with it.

"We're nine games in, we've made a very good start, and since we've worked together from February, the players have accumulated a lot of points and performed very well.

"We're very much at the beginning of where we want to go to and it's a very long season. It's been a very good start but there are lots of really good teams in the league.

"I see the next game. That's all I see. Football is very difficult to forecast.

"I'm not one, especially now with more experience, I'm not one to forecast ahead over five games, 10 games, looking at so many points. Our focus is on the next game. That's what's most important for us."

Leicester last won the league against all odds in the 2015-2016 season.