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Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has jumped to the defence of Ghana defender Daniel Amartey after latest backlash from fans.
The Ghana international has kept his place in the starting lineup despite calls for his exclusion due to his inept set-piece defending in recent matches.
Explaining Amartey starting role at the club, the former Liverpool boss was of the opinion the Ghanaian defender gives everything during matches.
“I thought Daniel was a bit edgy at the beginning, with his passing,” Rodgers said. “What I know with him is he gives everything. With the centre-halves, you’re always looking at the combination, it’s very important. Any team, no matter how successful they are, it’s always built around the two centre-halves, and the boys were solid today. They helped keep the clean sheet.”
The Foxes are battling for relegation this season, sitting on the 19th position with just five points in the Premier League.
The Ghana international has kept his place in the starting lineup despite calls for his exclusion due to his inept set-piece defending in recent matches.
Explaining Amartey starting role at the club, the former Liverpool boss was of the opinion the Ghanaian defender gives everything during matches.
“I thought Daniel was a bit edgy at the beginning, with his passing,” Rodgers said. “What I know with him is he gives everything. With the centre-halves, you’re always looking at the combination, it’s very important. Any team, no matter how successful they are, it’s always built around the two centre-halves, and the boys were solid today. They helped keep the clean sheet.”
The Foxes are battling for relegation this season, sitting on the 19th position with just five points in the Premier League.