Liverpool still world class with key players out, says Leicester's Rodgers


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Leicester City - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - November 2, 2020 Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers during the match Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell

(Reuters) - Leicester City do not expect Premier League champions Liverpool to be weakened despite missing important players due to injury and illness ahead of Sunday's clash between the teams, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Friday.

Rodgers' former side are without central defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez after both had knee surgery, while right back Trent Alexander-Arnold and skipper Jordan Henderson are also nursing injuries.

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