Foxes confirm Rodgers appointment
Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as their new manager, with Celtic bringing in Neil Lennon as interim boss to replace him.
The 46-year-old, who replaces Claude Puel after the Frenchman was sacked on Sunday, has signed a deal until June 2022 after compensation was agreed with Celtic.
The Northern Irishman, who took charge of Celtic in May 2016 and has since guided the club to back-to-back Scottish domestic trebles, while they have already lifted the Scottish League Cup this season, has brought in Chris Davies as assistant manager, Kolo Toure as first-team coach and Glen Driscoll as first-team fitness coach.
Together, we'll be stronger and I'm looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward.
Brendan Rodgers
Rodgers, who will remain at the King Power Stadium to watch his new side's Premier League match with Brighton on Tuesday night, said on the club website: "I'm very privileged and honoured to be here as Leicester City manager and I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club.
"Together, we'll be stronger and I'm looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward."
Leicester vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: "I'm absolutely delighted to bring a manager of Brendan's calibre to Leicester City and I look forward to seeing what he, our talented, young squad and our dedicated, skilled team of staff can achieve together.
"As projects, including the development of our new training ground and the proposed expansion of King Power Stadium continue to take shape, and as a young squad of great potential begins to mature, Brendan and his colleagues arrive at an exciting time for Leicester City.
"We're continuing to grow as a club and I am anticipating that Brendan's coaching methods, knowledge and experience can enhance our journey."
Meanwhile, former Celtic boss, Lennon, who guided the club to three titles from 2011 before departing in 2014, will return to take charge until the end of the season.
The 47-year-old only departed his role as Hibernian manager last month, but has been installed with immediate effect ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premiership game against Hearts at Tynecastle.
Leicester are 11/10 to secure a top-half Premier League finish, while Rodgers' first game on the touchline is set to be a trip to his former club Watford on Sunday. The Foxes are 21/10 to win, while the Hornets are priced at 13/10 and the draw is 23/10.
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Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as their new manager, with Celtic bringing in Neil Lennon as interim boss to replace him.
The 46-year-old, who replaces Claude Puel after the Frenchman was sacked on Sunday, has signed a deal until June 2022 after compensation was agreed with Celtic.
The Northern Irishman, who took charge of Celtic in May 2016 and has since guided the club to back-to-back Scottish domestic trebles, while they have already lifted the Scottish League Cup this season, has brought in Chris Davies as assistant manager, Kolo Toure as first-team coach and Glen Driscoll as first-team fitness coach.
Together, we'll be stronger and I'm looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward.
Brendan Rodgers
Rodgers, who will remain at the King Power Stadium to watch his new side's Premier League match with Brighton on Tuesday night, said on the club website: "I'm very privileged and honoured to be here as Leicester City manager and I'll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club.
"Together, we'll be stronger and I'm looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward."
Leicester vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: "I'm absolutely delighted to bring a manager of Brendan's calibre to Leicester City and I look forward to seeing what he, our talented, young squad and our dedicated, skilled team of staff can achieve together.
"As projects, including the development of our new training ground and the proposed expansion of King Power Stadium continue to take shape, and as a young squad of great potential begins to mature, Brendan and his colleagues arrive at an exciting time for Leicester City.
"We're continuing to grow as a club and I am anticipating that Brendan's coaching methods, knowledge and experience can enhance our journey."
Meanwhile, former Celtic boss, Lennon, who guided the club to three titles from 2011 before departing in 2014, will return to take charge until the end of the season.
The 47-year-old only departed his role as Hibernian manager last month, but has been installed with immediate effect ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premiership game against Hearts at Tynecastle.
Leicester are 11/10 to secure a top-half Premier League finish, while Rodgers' first game on the touchline is set to be a trip to his former club Watford on Sunday. The Foxes are 21/10 to win, while the Hornets are priced at 13/10 and the draw is 23/10.
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Source: bet365.com
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