Rodgers hails ‘ruthless’ Foxes
● Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said his team were learning to be ruthless after Friday’s record-breaking 9-0 win over Southampton at St Mary’s.
It was the biggest victory on the road in English top-flight history and equalled the Premier League record win, home or away, as Leicester ran riot on the South Coast helped by hat-tricks from strikers Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy.
The rout matched Manchester United’s 9-0 demolition of Ipswich at Old Trafford in March 1995.
Leading 5-0 at halftime, Rodgers urged his players to keep chasing goals to show they were a “top team”.
“We said at halftime, keep your speed in the game and we have to punish them,” Rodgers told Sky Sports. “It is tough for Ralph (Hasenhuettl, Southampton manager) but we have to do our job and score as many goals as we can.
“We believe in our work, believe we can push over the course of the season. Our mentality is how we work every day. The players want to get better and improve.
“This is part of our education. We have to come out of the boy zone and play like men and respect the game. They are very talented and learning to be ruthless.” — Reuters and AFP