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Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp would NOT have been able to take Leicester to the top of the table like Brendan Rodgers, insists Paul Merson as he hails Foxes boss' work at King Power

Paul Merson has heaped praise on Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and believes he is doing a better job than what Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp could do at the Kingpower.

The Foxes are having another remarkable season under the Celtic boss and went top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday night.

Rodgers has also guided his side into the last 32 of the Europa League after topping their qualifying group.

Paul Merson has heaped praise on Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers
Rodgers has guided his side to the top of the Premier League

Paul Merson (L) has heaped praise on Brendan Rodgers (R) for the job he is doing at Leicester

Merson highlighted the impressive job the 47-year-old is doing and insisted Guardiola and Klopp would not have been able to take Leicester top of the table.