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Hamza Choudhury can look up to Manchester City’s Fernandinho, says Brendan Rodgers

By Harneet Singh Sethi

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Hamza Choudhury of Leicester in actionduring the Pre-Season Friendly match between Stoke City and Leicester City at the Bet365 Stadium on July 27, 2019 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Hamza Choudhury of Leicester in actionduring the Pre-Season Friendly match between Stoke City and Leicester City at the Bet365 Stadium on July 27, 2019 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers reckons Hamza Choudhury can look up to Manchester City’s Fernandinho if he wants to continue to improve.

The midfielder has been rewarded with a new four-year deal just months after he had been handed a three-year contract, keeping him at the club till 2023.

Choudhury has started every single game for Leicester this season as he continues to impress every time he puts on the shirt.

Rodgers, however, wants to make him more complete as a player and has therefore advised him to follow in Fernandinho’s footsteps.

"“That’s the beauty of him (that he is unfazed).“You don’t want to take that away from players if you want them to be a top player.“Look at Fernandinho, a guy who’s aggressive, who’s strong, and can play football. That’s someone that the likes of Hamza can look up to, playing in that position, in that role.“We’ve got it with (Wilfred) Ndidi, who’s very strong, who covers the ground.“(Choudhury) is young, he’s talented. He’s now been put into this level. I have a trust in him, that’s why he’s played so many games and been in and around the squad.“He will make mistakes but it’s my job to support him and help him and make him a better player.”"

There has been a lot of talk about Choudhury for a number of reasons, one of which is his tackle on Matt Richie on Wednesday, which has ruled the Newcastle United midfielder out for at least two months.

Steve Bruce wasn’t happy with the way the 21-year old got away with just a yellow card and had a fair few words to say – most of them being right. 

Choudhury had already resorted to whataboutery to respond to Bruce before, but he really did not need to do that. Bruce is a senior and a respected figure in the footballing world while Choudhury is only just starting.

He is a really good player but that can go away quite quickly if you are foul-mouthed and do not have the right attitude. He can retort when it is right to but when it isn’t, it always serves you well if you accept your mistake.

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Choudhury has been a part of controversies before as well. He could be defended then. He wouldn’t be defended now.

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