Leicester City

Harvey Barnes was substituted at half-time in Leicester City's 1-0 loss to Southampton, with Victor Kristiansen ruled out before kick-off following a ...

Kristiansen’s absence meant Ricardo Pereira played 90 minutes for City at Southampton, despite Rodgers previously saying the Portuguese’s game-time would have to be managed as he returns from an Achilles rupture. “It looks like he’s twisted his ankle in the challenge with James Ward-Prowse,” Rodgers said of Barnes. We didn’t think it was so bad and then he came on Friday and his ankle had swollen. He struggled through to the interval before being replaced by Dennis Praet. [Brendan Rodgers directs message to Leicester City players after Southampton loss](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-directs-message-leicester-8215638) [Brendan Rodgers asks favour of Leicester City fans after chants calling for sacking](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-asks-favour-leicester-8215662)