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Jonny Evans will succeed Kasper Schmeichel as Leicester City captain

Jonny Evans embodies the values of Leicester City, claims Brendan Rodgers after handing defender club captaincy

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans has been named the new Leicester City captain by his manager Brendan Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers could be considering his future at Leicester City

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John Laverty Opinion Big spender Brendan Rodgers won’t hang around after Leicester's money tap is turned off

Fourteen years on, I still can’t make up my mind as to whether or not Brendan Rodgers is a good football manager.

Euro clash: Linfield and Celtic walk out at Windsor Park for the Champions League qualifier in 2017. Credit: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

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Brendan Rodgers: Linfield clash with Celtic was just like an Old Firm game and they gave everything

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says that Celtic’s controversial Champions League encounters with Linfield five years ago were like Old Firm matches and has revealed why he went into the visiting dressing room to shake hands with the Blues team after the second leg at Parkhead.

Brendan Rodgers says Scott Brown was hugely under-rated. Credit: Jeff Holmes

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‘Underrated’ Scott Brown could have shone in England too, believes former boss Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers says that new Fleetwood Town manager Scott Brown was the perfect example of a captain during his time at Celtic, adding that the midfielder had the ability and mentality to play for any top club in the Premier League.

Memories: Brendan Rodgers. Credit: Robert Michael/AFP via Getty Images

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Brendan Rodgers: Criticism will never tarnish my memories of Celtic and my time with such a special club

Brendan Rodgers was welcomed like a King when he joined Celtic in the summer of 2016 and then went on to manage like one making the Hoops invincible, winning a double treble and a magnificent seven trophies out of seven in domestic football.

Brendan Rodgers lifted the FA Cup with Leicester last year

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Brendan Rodgers: Pundits are great, but I’ll always listen to what they say logically and not emotionally

Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham — Brendan Rodgers has been linked with them all and many more in recent times.

Brendan Rodgers came close to masterminding the end of Liverpool’s infamous title drought

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Brendan Rodgers: It was a shame Liverpool and I couldn’t end Premier League title drought, but I was delighted to see them finally do it

It’s coming up to a decade since Brendan Rodgers was appointed Liverpool manager, replacing the iconic Kenny Dalglish.

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has not ruled out a move into the international arena in future

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Brendan Rodgers: I take great pride in seeing Northern Ireland doing well… and I once tried to sign Steven Davis

Brendan Rodgers has hailed the class of Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis, describing him as a “remarkable player” and explaining how he tried to sign the midfielder during his first spell at Rangers.

Brendan Rodgers with Northern Ireland ace Jonny Evans. Credit: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

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Signing Jonny Evans for £3.5million was the bargain of the century for Leicester, laughs Brendan Rodgers

Northern Ireland star Jonny Evans was the “bargain of the century” for Leicester City, according to Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers.

High achiever: Leicester’s players give Brendan Rodgers a special celebration after their FA Cup final win against Chelsea. Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth

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Getting a call from Sir Alex Ferguson after Leicester’s historic FA Cup win meant so much, reveals Brendan Rodgers

Today, two of Brendan Rodgers’ former clubs, Liverpool and Chelsea, go head-to-head in the FA Cup final. One year ago, Rodgers was winning it as manager of Leicester City, creating history in the process.

Brendan Rodgers pictured at the opening of the Rodgers Bridge Inn Bar in his hometown of Carnlough on Saturday alongside his brother Declan and nieces Kayte and Mia

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exclusive Brendan Rodgers: Carnlough will always be a special place to me – it's where it all began and I’ll never forget it

Brendan Rodgers pauses for a second before answering the question. We are talking family and football in his spacious office at Leicester City’s magnificent new 185-acre training facility in Seagrave, near Loughborough, a 25-minute drive from the King Power Stadium.

Brendan Rodgers face-to-face with mentor Jose Mourinho again as Leicester chase European glory

Brendan Rodgers says Jose Mourinho was ‘absolutely brilliant’ for him in his development as a young coach as the pair prepare to go to head to head in tonight’s Europa Conference League semi-final between Leicester City and Roma at the King Power stadium.

Mixed fortunes: Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers. Credit: Nick Potts

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John Laverty Opinion Favourite for United job one week, tipped for the sack the next… like the financial markets, Brendan Rodgers’ reputational stock fluctuates

In football management, timing is everything. Brendan Rodgers is now well aware of that.

Man of his word: Gerry Armstrong recalls some favourite tales in his autobiography

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Gerry Armstrong: Brendan Rodgers would bring success to Manchester United if he succeeds Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Respected throughout the football world, Gerry Armstrong’s opinion is worth listening to so when he says that Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers would be a good choice to become the next Manchester United manager, people will take notice.

Wanted man: Brendan Rodgers is a much better manager now than when he took over Liverpool at just 39 years old. Credit: Michael Regan

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John Laverty Opinion Manchester United see Brendan Rodgers as a better fit than Antonio Conte... and it could well happen, despite his Liverpool past

It was one of those highly unusual and therefore irresistible narratives — the ‘loser takes all’ football match.

Losing streak: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watching their defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. Credit: Martin Rickett/PA

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Northern Ireland Man Utd fans unsure of Brendan Rodgers replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Old Trafford boss

There has been a mixed response from local Manchester United fans after bookmakers made Northern Ireland’s Brendan Rodgers the favourite to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Old Trafford boss.

Brendan Rodgers (right) is the new favourite to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. (Photo by Dave Thompson - Pool/Getty Images)

Next Manchester United manager: Brendan Rodgers moved in to favourite as pressure remains on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Brendan Rodgers has been named the new favourite to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the next permanent Manchester United manager.

Brendan Rodgers has been mentioned as a possible target for Newcastle's new owners

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Brendan Rodgers is right to rule out Newcastle move but he could swap Leicester City for another top Premier League job one day, says Kevin Gallacher

Former Newcastle winger Kevin Gallacher says Brendan Rodgers has made the right career move by ruling himself out of any imminent vacancy at the mega-rich Premier League strugglers.

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John Laverty Opinion Brendan Rodgers is now the hot tip to become the next... erm, Martin O’Neill

You could have set your watch by it. Newcastle United — now ‘The Richest Club In The World’ — need a dynamic, charismatic manager to replace dead man walking Steve Bruce.

Wanted man: Brendan Rodgers is being lined up by Newcastle United

Brendan Rodgers emerges as favourite to lead Newcastle United revolution after Saudi takeover

Brendan Rodgers has emerged as a serious contender to take charge of Newcastle United after bookmakers installed him as the favourite to take on the role.

Brendan Rodgers has shown his class in the English and Scottish game

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Gareth McAuley Opinion How Brendan Rodgers became the leading man for not only Northern Irish but British coaches

Right now, Brendan Rodgers is the pinnacle of Northern Ireland coaching and management.

Jonny Evans' injury is lingering for longer than expected. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Jonny Evans ‘not close’ to injury return as Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers issues worrying update ahead of Northern Ireland games

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has poured further doubt on Jonny Evans’ fitness ahead of Northern Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

New signings give Brendan Rodgers boost for another European tilt with Leicester

Brendan Rodgers believes his Leicester side continue to “emphatically overachieve” after another Wembley trophy triumph.

Jonny Evans faces a race against time to be fit for the Lithuania clash

Jonny Evans injury a worry for Northern Ireland boss Baraclough ahead of key qualifiers

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough is sweating on the fitness of his star man Jonny Evans ahead of the vital World Cup qualifier away to Lithuania on September 2.

New signing Liel Abada impressed with his first Celtic goal

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Stephen Craigan Opinion Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic have already shown early signs of progress but I must admit I didn’t see it coming

Last Saturday after Celtic lost a pre-season friendly to Preston North End, new manager Ange Postecoglou cut a forlorn figure as he spoke to the media in the aftermath.

Ryan Bertrand has joined Leicester after leaving Southampton (Jon Super/PA)

Leicester sign former Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand

Former England defender Ryan Bertrand has joined Leicester on a free transfer following his departure from Premier League rivals Southampton.

Luis Suarez had an eventful spell at Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

On this day in 2014: Liverpool accept Barcelona’s £75m offer for Luis Suarez

Liverpool accepted a £75million offer from Barcelona for Luis Suarez on this day in 2014.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has moved for striker Patson Daka (Nick Potts/PA)

Brendan Rodgers brings prolific RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka to Leicester

Patson Daka will complete his move to Leicester from RB Salzburg on Thursday.

Jack Grealish, left, and Jadon Sancho could be moving to Manchester, according to the transfer gossip file (Adam Davy/Carl Recine/PA)

Football rumours from the media

The hunt for <strong>Jack Grealish</strong> is on again, with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola now very keen on signing the Aston Villa midfielder, according to ESPN. Guardiola is said to believe Grealish is just as important a target as Spurs striker <strong>Harry Kane</strong>. While Grealish has been eyed by a host of big clubs, City sources believe they have the front running in the race for the 25-year-old, who is rated at £100million by Villa.