Leicester City news: Why Brendan Rodgers thinks James Maddison is ready for England debut
England boss Gareth Southgate is poised to name Maddison in his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifying clashes against Bulgaria and Kosovo
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Your support makes all the difference.Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has heaped praise on James Maddison amid suggestions the midfielder could make his England debut next month.
Maddison, who turns 23 in November, is no longer eligible for the Under-21 side and has made an impressive start to the season with his performances against Wolves and Chelsea.
England boss Gareth Southgate is poised to name Maddison in his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifying clashes against Bulgaria and Kosovo.
It would be the former Coventry and Norwich playmaker's second call-up to the senior team after he was selected against Spain and Croatia in October 2018, but he did not feature on that occasion.
"I haven't spoken to Gareth. Since I've come in, I've been so impressed by James," said Rodgers. "He's got a great football brain, technically he's a high level, everyone sees chances he creates, how he finds space and creates opportunities for others, and he's tactically improving all the time.
"He loves football, thinks about the game, loves training. You saw his performance last week, outstanding with and without the ball. He's a really good guy, has lots of maturity, plays with great spirit and he's a joy to work with."
The Leicester boss will be hoping Maddison maintains his form for the trip to Sheffield United, whom Rodgers says remind him of the Swansea team he won promotion with in 2011.
The Blades have made a solid start to their Premier League return, drawing with Bournemouth and winning against Crystal Palace last weekend, and host the Foxes on Saturday.
"I'm expecting a very tough game," said Rodgers. "I've been very impressed by them watching them in the Championship and (manager) Chris (Wilder) has done a terrific job with the promotions he's got, getting them up from League One into the Premier League.
"They remind me a little bit of the Swansea team we took up from the Championship in terms of them being mostly guys who have played at the lower levels and have fought their way through.
"They also have quality and spirit and a real togetherness and you see that in how they play."
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