Brendan Rodgers was asked about the likelihood of Ben Chilwell leaving for Chelsea or Manchester City ahead of this match during a conference with reporters conducted on Zoom.
At first, Rodgers offered a standard manager’s answer: ’All you can ever do is create an environment where players will feel they can develop and enjoy their football.’
Then he made it intriguing: ‘But I also recognise players may well look beyond Leicester City.’
Then he backtracked: ‘But I've never felt that with Ben.