After Leicester recruit only Wout Faes in otherwise non-existent summer of signings, while losing Kasper Schmeichel and Wesley Fofana, manager Brendan ...
"I'm so looking forward to the window shutting and taking on the challenge," he said. It's the longest I've been at a club and that's because of the players and the ownership. I have to do the very best with the resources I have. I would have loved to have added five, six players to add to the quality of the group but if you can't do it I respect that. "I think it's clear to see [that the squad is weaker than last year]. That comes despite the sale of Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for more than ยฃ70m and the loss of club captain Kasper Schmeichel to Nice for an undisclosed fee.
With Leicester City in a rut, games against Manchester United and Brighton this week provide stark reminder of how quickly tide can turn.
The manager needed to be capable of delivering that, as well as maintaining authority. Instead, Erik ten Hag will be in the opposite dugout tonight. It could have been a welcome reprieve from the pressure of being the man in control while still remaining at an elite level. Managers in the Premier League were now becoming head coaches. It was coming full circle, of sorts, but in Rodgersโ eyes the end points were far from complete. There was, fleetingly, the
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"Our consistent commitment to you throughout the last 12 years has been to build your Club up for long-term, sustainable success. "With the window closing tonight, bringing greater certainty for Brendan, his staff and players, we all have an opportunity to restart our season and get back to a position Leicester City knows best - on the front foot and ready to fight together against all in our path. "One thing that will always remain constant is our commitment to Leicester City's long-term growth and security. I've seen what can be achieved in this stadium when our club - players, staff and supporters- are connected and fighting for our cause. The club is as safe in our hands as it has been every day for the last 12 years. He said: "With a challenging transfer window drawing to a close, I think it's important for our fans that we address some of the questions our supporters have been asking in recent weeks. "We did that successfully for five straight summer windows before 2021, where we opted to make further investments in the squad without a significant sale. "Building the club to a level where we are less reliant on player trading takes good management; strategic, sustainable investment; success on the pitch; and time. "Due to an increase in our net spend over recent seasons, some measures were necessary to ensure we manage our compliance with the game's sustainability regulations. It's been a challenging period for the club, in which demonstrating our commitment to long-term sustainability has become a necessary priority. Top also outlined the importance of the club's supporters for their upcoming Premier League fixtures. Faes's arrival comes a day after Wesley Fofana's ยฃ75 million move to Chelsea, with fringe players also remaining at the club.