UEFA Champions League winning manager interested in replacing Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City - Reports
Former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez is interested in succeeding Brendan Rodgers should Leicester City dismiss the Northern Irishman.
According to broadcaster Richard Keys, the Spaniard has made contact with Leicester City over potentially replacing Brendan Rodgers.
The Foxes have made a woeful start to the season in which they sit rock bottom of the Premier League with six defeats in their opening seven league fixtures.
There is now enormous pressure on Brendan Rodgers, whose job at the King Power Stadium is at risk.
The former Liverpool manager oversaw an FA Cup win back in 2021 but Leicester have suffered a fall from grace ever since.
Meanwhile, Benitez has been out of management since being sacked by Everton last season.
The Spaniard failed to deliver success at Goodison Park, managing just seven wins, four draws and 11 defeats in his 22 games in charge.
Rafa Benitez has suggested that his prior allegiances to Liverpool hindered him from succeeding as Everton manager.
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Benitez has won both the Champions League and the Europa League with Liverpool and Chelsea respectively.
He took charge of 350 games whilst the Liverpool manager, winning 197, drawing 74 and losing 79.
Benitez was at the helm of Stamford Bridge for 48 games, winning 28, drawing 10 and losing as many.
The Spaniard has also had spells at Real Madrid, Napoli and Newcastle United. He now appears to be on the lookout for his next club.
Brendan Rodgers comments on speculation over his future at Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers was asked if he believed that the Leicester City owners were considering dismissing him following a 6-2 thrashing to Tottenham Hotspur.
He said (via Sky Sports):
"I don't know, to be honest. Whatever their [the owners'] decision is, I will always respect it."
"I think we've seen enough. I felt the team tonight, if you watched them play in the first half, you could see the confidence and creativity. It's just cutting out mistakes."
It has been a difficult run of games for Leicester to contend with, including games against the top six.
Rodgers touches on this:
"There is no doubt we've had a tough first seven games, especially after the summer we've had - Tottenham away, Arsenal away, Chelsea away, Manchester United at home and a couple of other games we should win."
He concluded:
"I'm not daft, I know football, and the last six games don't make great reading. But I have every confidence the team can push on and climb the table if they play like they did in large parts and cut out mistakes."
“Leicester have terrific footballers…”
“But it’s not going to go on long.”
“Rodgers knows he’s hanging on.”
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