Five things to expect from Leicester City under Brendan Rodgers

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 26: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City smiles as he warms up with team mates prior to the Premier League match between Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at The King Power Stadium on February 26, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

End of the Jamie Vardy reign

The arrival of Brendan Rodgers could mark the end of the Jamie Vardy reign – especially off the pitch if not necessarily on it. The 32-year is known to have played his role in the sacking of Claudio Ranieiri and Claude Puel, but he’s surely not doing that ever again. Rodgers won’t let him.

The former Celtic manager has his way of dealing with mavericks. If his niceties don’t work at first, then he’s not one to shy away from showing the player the exit door – as we did get to confirm when we spoke to Scottish Football writer Graham Ruthven about Rodgers.

"“Rodgers is renowned for being a good man manager, and rightly so. As previously referenced, he is proven at improving and developing individuals in a way that no other British manager can boast right now. However, that isn’t to say that Rodgers hasn’t pushed too far with some players. “Moussa Dembele, for one, left Celtic after a rumoured falling out with Rodgers, something that was effectively confirmed by Dembele’s tweets following Tuesday’s news. “There had also been hints of tension between the Northern Irishman and Leigh Griffiths. The Leicester City dressing room will be a test, but at least at first, he will get them on board.”"

Well, Vardy could be on his way out anyway. He is in his 30s and on a decline, so no manager who wants to oversee a project at a club would build his team around him. This is the right time to let this Leicester legend take the back seat so someone else can write his story.