What does Leicester City’s future look like?

Finding a midfielder in the mould I’m suggesting will be difficult, as Rodgers has a few key characteristics he will not ignore. Prospective players have to be press-orientated, otherwise, they will not buy into his methodology. Often, creative midfielders fit into the category of “luxury players”, i.e. they have little-to-no defensive responsibilities, but this is outweighed by the qualities they possess on the ball. To accrue a player that has the profile of both is very limited, and also massively in demand.

The actual list of signings is closer to six or seven, as Rodgers has referenced on multiple occasions, but I’d rather see a rebuild done over time ensuring the correct profiles are found for each position—instead of quick solutions like the acquisitions of Ryan Bertrand and Jannik Vestergaard. Yes, the intensity would’ve been better on Wednesday night had the Foxes been involved in a game that “meant something”, but there are definite signs of a side bereft of ideas in the final third.

It’s not all negative though, Jamie Vardy continued to defy ageing logic by scoring two goals—the first being incredibly fortuitous, but the second a vintage goal for the 35-year-old. His presence on the shoulder was a clear indication that Leicester City’s style is still dependent on a forward that stretches the pitch, perhaps suggesting Patson Daka’s role at the club is elevated over the connective Kelechi Iheanacho. The striker position is one that the Foxes are blessed in, one of the Premier League greats, and two young understudies with varied approaches/styles, but understanding which should aid the rebuild will be a defining choice for the manager.