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Struggling Leicester City Held To Goalless Draw By Crystal Palace | Football News

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said his struggling players were "giving everything" after a frustrating goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday left them in deep trouble in the Premier League relegation zone. The single point at the King Power Stadium took Leicester to five points -- level with Nottingham Forest, who were left rock bottom by virtue of an inferior goal difference. Leicester's only league win this season was a 4-0 victory against Forest earlier this month but that proved to be a false dawn for the 2016 champions.Rodgers' side, who have the leakiest defence in the division, were solid at the back on Saturday but failed to capitalise on their chances in the autumn sunshine."I thought the performance was good," under-pressure Rodgers told BT Sport. "We limited a ver...
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“It’s Been Difficult’: Brendan Rodgers Frustrated By Leicester City’s Transfer Policy | Football News

The decline in Leicester's fortunes was summed up by a frustrated Brendan Rodgers following Thursday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United as the Foxes boss moaned: "This isn't the club that it was a couple of years ago." Thai-owned Leicester sit bottom of the Premier League with just one point after their first five matches. Rodgers' angst at Leicester's plight has been exacerbated by a lack of recruitment during the transfer window, leaving him to admit avoiding relegation is now their main aim."Our objective this season is to get to 40 points," Rodgers said of total which is regarded as enough to preserve a club's Premier League status."I'm happy that the window's shut, if I'm being honest. There were huge distractions."It is a far cry from the positivity around the King Power Stadium in...