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Rodgers tries to explain the awful record of conceding late goals

By Will Kennedy

Leicester City's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers hosts a training session at Leicester City's training complex in Leicester, central England, on April 27, 2022 on the eve of their UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg football match against Roma. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Leicester City's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers hosts a training session at Leicester City's training complex in Leicester, central England, on April 27, 2022 on the eve of their UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg football match against Roma. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Against Everton it was time to put things right. The Toffees have been woeful this season, and an early Harvey Barnes goal spelt a long evening for the home fans at Goodison. To say that Leicester dominated the first half is an understatement, yet City seemed content with their slender 1-0 lead. In the second half Everton bounced back and an equaliser was inevitable.

It just had to be Richarlison, the Premier League’s pantomime villain, who netted a 92nd with a truly terrible strike, but one that deflected away from Kasper Schmeichel. It was nothing less than what both Everton and Leicester deserved.

Speaking at the end of the game, Brendan Rodgers – who must be internally seething having seen Leicester throw away 4 points from two games – had this to say when speaking to the media:

"“Once we get into the second half, we just need a wee bit more composure in the final third and we could have closed the game out. At 1-0 you’ve always got to be at it right until the end and we were unfortunate, just at the end, to conceded a goal.” Brendan Rodgers, via Leicester Mercury"

It perhaps wasn’t the answer that many were hoping for. Rodgers’ positivity can grate on some when his side hasn’t seen a game out, but that is natural given the perspective disparity between a manager and fans – this isn’t a dig, but fans can afford to be angry and negative, but managers have to keep a good balance and a happy dressing room.