Former Liverpool manager Rodgers won seven domestic trophies in nearly three seasons in charge of the Glasgow giants and leaves the Hoops eight points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. “Brendan, 46, has signed a deal with the Foxes to June 2022 and will be at King Power Stadium for Tuesday night’s Premier League visit of Brighton and Hove Albion,” Leicester said in a statement. “He will take charge of the squad for the first time ahead of Sunday’s trip to Watford.”Leicester sacked Claude Puel on Sunday after a 4-1 defeat by Crystal Palace left the 2015-16 Premier League champions languishing in 12th. “At Leicester City, the foundations are in place for us to grow and achieve many things,” said Rodgers. However, not even the lure of a third treble or breaking the Scottish record by winning 10 league titles in a row was enough for Rodgers to reject the riches and prestige of a return to the Premier League.

Source: The Express Tribune February 27, 2019 11:44 UTC