Leicester's Rodgers hails goalkeeper Schmeichel after Burnley draw


  • Football
  • Thursday, 04 Mar 2021

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Leicester City - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - March 3, 2021 Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers after the match Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers showered praise on goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after his string of fine saves helped the team earn a 1-1 draw at Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The Danish shotstopper was beaten by Matej Vydra in the fourth minute but he retained his focus to keep out Chris Wood's effort and James Tarkowski's powerful header either side of Kelechi Iheanacho's equaliser in the first half.

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