Brendan Rodgers: New Leicester manager warns players they must ‘suffer’

The former Celtic boss has outlined his plans to revamp the Foxes' playing style

Brendan Rodgers has warned his new Leicester City players that they must suffer in pursuit of success.

The 46-year-old replaces Claude Puel at the King Power Stadium, penning terms with the Foxes until 2022.

After watching his new side win 2-1 vs Brighton from the stands on Tuesday, the former Celtic and Liverpool manager is preparing to lead his side from the dugout for the first time on Sunday against another of his former clubs in Watford.

And the Northern Irishman, who will be replaced at Celtic by Neil Lennon, has revealed he expects his players to work hard as he bids to implement a pressing game.

“We’ll work very hard on the training field,” Rodgers told the club’s official website.

“That’s what you have to suffer as a player – you’ve got to work hard, so that when you come into the games, it becomes automated work.

“Hopefully we can bring in a structure to how we play, which firstly means that you’ve got to defend well, so you’ve got to press the game.

Brendan Rodgers salutes the Leicester fans (AFP/Getty)

“Supporters maybe have seen my teams at Swansea and at Liverpool and at Celtic and will recognise how intensely we try to press the game.

“That’s the base then to use your qualities technically so that will be something that we look to do over the course of time.”