- Leicester City appoint Brendan Rodgers as First Team Manager
- The 46-year-old signs a contract with the Football Club to June 2022
- Rodgers joins from Celtic, where he won seven domestic trophies in two and a half seasons
- The former Liverpool and Swansea City manager will watch Tuesday’s visit of Brighton from the stands
Brendan, 46, has signed a deal with the Foxes to June 2022 and will be at King Power Stadium for Tuesday night’s Premier League visit of Brighton & Hove Albion. He will take charge of the squad for the first time ahead of Sunday’s trip to Watford.
Joining the Club’s established team of First Team staff will be Assistant Manager, Chris Davies; First Team Fitness Coach, Glen Driscoll; and First Team Coach, Kolo Touré.
Rodgers joins the Foxes after two and a half seasons with Scottish champions Celtic, during which time he guided the Parkhead club to an impressive seven domestic trophies – including two Scottish Premiership titles.