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Rodgers: Stay on this road and you can be Player of the Year

- By NEIL MOXLEY

the level he’s at now. We are third in the JAMES MADDISON Premier League partly is on course for a because of his huge Player of the Year contributi­on to us. nomination on his “If he’s doing that, current form. then you have to speak

That’s the view of about him as being on Leicester City chief that list.

Brendan Rodgers, who “It’s consistenc­y says the England that’s the key. If he internatio­nal’s recent keeps performing as he displays are hitting is, then I’m sure he will new heights. be in contention. But

The £24million there’s a long way to go signing from Norwich yet.” is producing the goods Even though Jamie both in assists and in Vardy has declared his front of goal, fitness for today’s scoring four and Wolves match creating just as following a many for his groin strain, team-mates in Maddison has 2021. underlined his

That compares importance to the well with 12 months Foxes’ cause with an ago, when his assist against Leeds contributi­on could be last weekend and two measured in just one in the win at Fulham successful strike. on Wednesday.

Match of the Day Rodgers added: “I pundits suggested last think James recognises week that Aston the role more. From Villa’s Jack Grealish understand­ing the should be on the game, he’s improved so shortlist. much.

But with two “The second goal at more goals and Fulham was a great just two fewer example. He’s trying to assists, get beyond the Rodgers defence’s last line. (above) said There were a number Maddison’s of examples where he name should sit was the furthest player alongside that of his forward for us. England colleague. “If you think about

Rodgers said: “If you the Chelsea game, he’s look at James in terms up there with Jamie of his numbers and his Vardy and he gets his quality, then he’s right goal. up there with the very “Whatever position best in this league. he plays in, his job is to

“He had a difficult score goals, and his start to the season understand­ing is because he was improving so much. injured. But he’s found “There is a real joy to a rhythm and you see see that developmen­t.”

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Last five in PL: LLDLW
Top PL scorer: Jimenez/Neto (4) LEICESTER
Last five in PL: WWDLW
Top PL scorer: Vardy (11)
AIMING HIGH Maddison is now most definitely a challenger to top the awards board
WOLVES
Last five in PL: LLDLW
Top PL scorer: Jimenez/Neto (4) LEICESTER
Last five in PL: WWDLW
Top PL scorer: Vardy (11)
WOLVES Last five in PL: LLDLW Top PL scorer: Jimenez/Neto (4) LEICESTER Last five in PL: WWDLW Top PL scorer: Vardy (11) AIMING HIGH Maddison is now most definitely a challenger to top the awards board WOLVES Last five in PL: LLDLW Top PL scorer: Jimenez/Neto (4) LEICESTER Last five in PL: WWDLW Top PL scorer: Vardy (11)
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