Would not swap Jamie Vardy for Harry Kane, asserts Brendan Rodgers
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Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he would never trade Jamie Vardy for Harry Kane, as the 32-year-old is key to his plans for the club. The former Fleetwood Town star has been one of the most consistent strikers in the Premier League, playing every game since Rodgers took over.
The Foxes host Tottenham in their next league game, with the home side looking to get back to winnings ways, after their first league defeat to Manchester United. The Red Devils walked out as 1-0 winners, breaking the club’s four-game unbeaten streak and with Tottenham struggling to find their rhythm, this could be the perfect moment to pounce.
However, with Harry Kane finding the net yet again against Olympiacos in the mid-week fixture, the former Leicester City loanee could be a problem for the Foxes. But in an interview Rodgers, the former Liverpool manager, went on to claim that Kane is an elite striker and someone that Leicester City needs to keep an eye on.
"Harry is very different to Jamie. I go back to a game about five years ago when I was the Liverpool manager and Harry was on the bench for Tottenham then so the strides he has made over those years has been brilliant. The goals he has scored - he's become a real talisman for Tottenham and for his country," Rodgers said reports Sky Sports.
But despite praising the former Arsenal youth starlet, Rodgers went on to say that he would never swap him for Jamie Vardy. The 32-year-old has been one of the most consistent strikers since arriving in the Premier League, flourishing under Rodgers’. Not only that, the Englishman is one of the few players to play in every Premier League game since Rodgers’ took over.
"Harry is a top, top player but I wouldn't swap Jamie. I have worked closely with Jamie for some time now and there's not many in world football you would swap him for. He's just got this incredible knack in terms of pressing the game and reading the game, and tactically he is so good. He has that hunger and that appetite, desire and speed to get in behind and stretch the game and score. I like that kind of striker,” concluded the former Celtic boss.
