{"id":2275,"date":"2019-02-28T10:27:56","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/2019\/02\/28\/leicester-confirm-rodgers-appointment-from-celtic-following-puel-sacking-2\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:27:56","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:27:56","slug":"leicester-confirm-rodgers-appointment-from-celtic-following-puel-sacking-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=2275","title":{"rendered":"Leicester confirm Rodgers appointment from Celtic following Puel sacking"},"content":{"rendered":"
The former Liverpool boss has been appointed as the Foxes’ new manager, leaving his post at the Scottish champions <\/div>\n
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Leicester City confirmed the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as their new manager on a deal until June 2022.<\/p>\n

The Foxes sacked Claude Puel on Sunday following a 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, with Rodgers and Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez touted as potential replacements shortly after.<\/p>\n

Celtic announced on Tuesday that they had “very reluctantly” given Rodgers permission to travel to Leicester for talks and he has now sealed a return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019m very privileged and honoured to be here as Leicester City manager and I\u2019ll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club,” Rodgers said.<\/p>\n

“Together, we\u2019ll be stronger and I\u2019m looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 46-year-old previously managed Swansea City and Liverpool in the competition, almost winning the title with the Reds in 2013-14.<\/p>\n

He took charge of Liverpool in 2012 following a stint that saw him lead Swansea to promotion\u00a0in 2011.<\/p>\n

Rodgers then claimed seven major trophies during his time at Celtic, leaving the Glasgow club on the brink of a third consecutive domestic treble.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m absolutely delighted to bring a manager of Brendan\u2019s calibre to Leicester City and I look forward to seeing what he, our talented, young squad and our dedicated, skilled team of staff can achieve together,” said\u00a0Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs projects, including the development of our new training ground and the proposed expansion of King Power Stadium to take shape, and as a young squad of great potential begins to mature, Brendan and his colleagues arrive at an exciting time for Leicester City.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re continuing to grow as a Club and I am anticipating that Brendan\u2019s coaching methods, knowledge and experience can enhance our journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rodgers will be in attendance Leicester take on Brighton at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday and will take charge of the club for the first time for Sunday’s match at Watford.<\/p>\n

His first home match will come the week after when the Foxes host Fulham as the club currently sits 12th in the Premier League.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The former Liverpool boss has been appointed as the Foxes’ new manager, leaving his post at the Scottish champions Leicester City confirmed the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as their new manager on a deal until June 2022. The Foxes sacked Claude Puel on Sunday following a 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, with Rodgers and … <\/p>\n

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