Leicester director Brendan Rodgers has commended the handling of the summer death of Harry Maguire to Manchester United and hailed as the’remarkable’ guardian’s effect at Old Trafford.
Rodgers took over in February at Leicester before a protracted transfer saga that finally saw Maguire unite United for # 80m days ahead of the Premier League transfer window closed.
Rodgers disclosed that he has maintained a solid connection with Maguire set to face his former club for the first time since his death at Old Trafford on Saturday.
“I text Harry nevertheless today, wish him the very best when he was playing with England,” Rodgers said on Thursday. “He was a remarkable guy and a fantastic player and for me, his behaviour in the interval that he had been here, actually typified him to get a guy.
“Even though it had been so tough for him right the way through the summer, from the conclusion of the season right the way through… I will always have a big respect for him for that.
“He is a great man and he has gone in there and you’ll be able to see he has made them better.”
Leicester reached the international break third and unbeaten in the Premier League table three points clear of United, who have failed to back up an opening weekend thrashing of Chelsea.
Saturday’s meeting between the sides has been billed as a game that could be critical in the battle for a top-six finish come the conclusion of the season.
Wondering if United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might have chosen Maguire’s brain for specifics about Leicester’s tactical strategy, Rodgers stated:”I don’t think so.
“Knowing the way the game works, all of the analysts do a great deal of the job.
“I wouldn’t have believed that he (Solskjaer) could have spoken with Harry.”
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