Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has praised ‘one of the greats’ in Jose Mourinho ahead of the clash against Roma and confirmed the return of an important player.
Leicester host Roma at the King Power on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final. Both teams have the opportunity to play in the inaugural competition’s first ever final.
Leicester have been held to draws in each of their last two Premier League matches. They drew 1-1 with Everton before completing a goalless stalemate with Aston Villa in their most recent outing.
However, Rodgers’ men should take some confidence into the match following their quarter-final win over PSV. James Maddison and Ricardo Pereira found the net in the second leg to send Leicester through.
They will come up against a Roma side – managed by Mourinho – who sit fifth in Serie A after winning 17 of their 34 league games.
Their top scorer is former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham. And Rodgers is certain he is a ‘threat’.
Brendan Rodgers praises Mourinho, Abraham
“He’s done very well,” Rodgers said at the pre-match press conference (via Leicestershire Live). “If you look at his numbers, he’s done very well. It looks like a great decision.
“He’s one of a number of young British talents who have gone to Europe. Difficult to play as much as he wanted to at Chelsea.
“Different culture but he has shown up very well. He’s a threat and he knows the English game.”
On Mourinho, Rodgers added: “There’s a lot been said about Jose over many years, but he is such a special manager and one of the greats of our generation.
“When I look back at managers I have worked with, I tried to learn as much as I can. In 2004, Jose was the guy everyone wanted to be like.
“He came in as a European champion, it gave young coaches hope that they could have charisma.
“He had the X factor, he was just brilliant in so many aspects of the game.”
Rodgers went on to praise…
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