Rodgers calls for improved Leicester attack, praises Iheanacho

LEICESTER City manager Brendan Rodgers has asked for more from his forward line even after their 3-0 over Zorya in their UEFA Europa League opening group phase fixture on Thursday night.

James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored the goals as Leicester City eased past the Ukrainian side at the King Power Stadium.

In his post-match interview, Rodgers praised his attack, led by Iheanacho in the absence of the injured Jamie Vardy, but pointed out where they could have done better.

“I thought we played very well in spells of the game, scored good goals, and their system tests you,” the former Liverpool manager said. “I thought Harvey’s goal was a great individual effort and showed great composure.

“Madders (James Maddison) being up there and wanting to score was terrific and our pressure for the third goal was good and Kelechi, he slots it away really well.

“So, very pleasing, we can be better in areas, but as I say, to start with a win in the group was important.”

The win was Leicester’s biggest home win in European competition, and Rodgers expects his side to be more clinical in front of a goal subsequently.

“It’s nice for the players to feel that and like I say, we can be better,” he said.

“We can have greater movement at the top of the field to create even more chances.

“But we were good in our tactical idea because we changed in the second half to play a diamond to sort of killing their threat once we’re 2-0 up, but also still give us that real threat going forward.

“So, I thought the players managed that side of it well.”