Rodgers bemoans inability to retain Lookman as Iwobi reflects on Chelsea match
The Foxes were unable to sign Lookman permanently, with Atalanta eventually securing his signature.
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers admits he could have done with Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman during Sunday’s draw with Brentford.
The English winger spent the second half of last season at King Power Stadium,
But the club were unable to sign Lookman permanently, with Atalanta eventually securing his signature.
When asked if City are going to be able to make signings, Rodgers said: “At this moment in time, I would say no. That was the frustration for us, that with Barnesy out, we didn’t have a direct replacement.
“I would have loved to have signed Ademola who was great here last season and got over 10 goals and assists but we weren’t able to do that. Unfortunately that means we then have to look at the squad and the team and try to adapt, and then put them out to be as best organised as they can be.
“For 60-65 minutes we were excellent in the game, in total control of it, played really well, our pressing was good, our football was terrific.
“It’s a huge credit to the players because we worked on something for five weeks in pre-season, then in the last game here we had a couple of injuries, we didn’t have a replacement (for Barnes) to come in, so we had to change the structure, and I thought the players played it really well.”
Meanwhile, another Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has opened up on his impressive performance in Everton’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Goodison Park last Saturday.
Iwobi earned huge plaudits from Everton manager, Frank Lampard despite the Toffees defeat to the Blues in their opening fixture of the campaign.
Iwobi was full of heart and running for Everton when he played in midfield in front of the defence.
Jorginho’s penalty late in the first half was all Chelsea needed to secure maximum points in the keenly contested encounter.
“I had a meeting with the manager (Frank Lampard) before the game (vs Chelsea) who told me – especially when we are going on the attack – that I should look around and be aware of my surroundings,” Iwobi told evertontv.
“It helped me going into the game and felt like I did okay.
“I felt quite comfortable in midfield. The defence was always talking to me and helping me, so I was always in the right positions at the right times.”
