Leicester City head coach Brendan Rodgers has explained why Kelechi Iheanacho isn’t a regular at the team despite ending last season on a high.
The Nigerian finished as the top scorer of the Foxes last season by making the most of the absence of Harvey Barnes and James Maddison. He struck a deadly combination with Jamie Vardy in attack and it delivered their first ever FA Cup trophy.
This season with both players back from the injury that saw them missed games last season and the signing of Patson Daka, the Nigerian has once again dropped to the bench in the first few games of the season.
Explaining the reason behind the substitute role of the forward who scored both goals for Nigeria in their 2-0 World Cup qualifiers win, Rodgers said it’s a combination of several factors with team balance at the peak of his decision.
“We’ve got lots of good players but you have to find the right balance in the team,” Rodgers said.
