Howe could I doubt Eddie – Rodgers
BRENDAN Rodgers has backed his Bournemouth counterpart Eddie Howe and insisted there remains “no doubt” about his managerial ability – despite the Cherries facing an increasingly desperate battle to avoid relegation.
Rodgers hopes his Leicester side can inflict another hammer blow to their survival hopes in Dorset tonight as the Foxes fight to maintain their place in the Champions League qualifying places.
However, Rodgers has hailed Howe, who is facing arguably his biggest challenge at the club since he stepped in to save them from relegation out of the Football League 11 years ago.
Rodgers said: “I know Eddie and he is an outstanding manager for what he has done for Bournemouth and where he has taken them.
“For me there is no doubt about his ability as a manager – his quality and how hard he works, the consistency he shows and the types of teams he develops.
“He has done a phenomenal job and it can happen to you if you get a little run like they are in – but they know they are still in with a fighting chance with four games to go.” Rodgers’ side heads south with a mathematical possibility of booking its place back in the Champions League this weekend – but only if three other results go City’s way and Manchester City’s ban from the competition is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
He added: “Whether you are winning 3-0 or 4-0 or not you have to push in games.
“I think we have a mental attitude which is that we are never beaten.
“We keep pushing whether we are ahead or losing the game.”