'I understand the game' - Leicester boss Rodgers accepts his position is under threat
Brendan Rodgers accepts his job as Leicester City manager is under threat after a resounding 6-2 Premier League defeat at Tottenham on Saturday.
The heavy defeat leaves Leicester winless in their first seven league games of a season for the first time since 1983-84.
Their 22 goals conceded are the most goals recorded by any team after seven games in a Premier League season, and the most in the English top flight since 1965-66 (West Ham, also 22) .
Rodgers is well aware that his position is under threat and has said he would have no problem with the club's owners if they decide to act.
"I come every day and I do my job. I completely understand the frustration of the fans. I can't hide it. It's my responsibility," he told Sky Sports .
"No matter what happens, I will have enormous respect for [the owners] because they have given me great support. I understand the game.
"The score does not reflect the game, but the result is a heavy loss.
"They have given me brilliant support. Whatever happens to me at Leicester, whether I stay and fight, I will always respect them."
Midfielder James Maddison, who previously tied Leicester at 2-2, refused to let Rodgers take all the blame, saying the players deserved their fair share of criticism.
"It's hard to debrief in my head so quickly afterwards," he said. "People will check the score and see 6-2 and think 'wow, Leicester have been beaten again', but I don't think that's the case.
"We worked so hard on the training ground this week because we know we need to produce better results and in the first half it was like the Leicester we know and Brendan's side Rodgers that we've produced over the last few years, with high press and creating chances.
"We conceded on a few set pieces which is always disappointing, especially if I told you how many hours we put in because it was a weakness last year.
"We brought in a set piece coach and everyone really bought into that.
"The players should definitely bear the brunt of it. It's a collective, it's not the manager, we're an XI there.
"It hurts when you really respect the manager, and ultimately we're the players there and we haven't been up to it recently."
Brendan Rodgers accepts his job as Leicester City manager is under threat after a resounding 6-2 Premier League defeat at Tottenham on Saturday.
The heavy defeat leaves Leicester winless in their first seven league games of a season for the first time since 1983-84.
Their 22 goals conceded are the most goals recorded by any team after seven games in a Premier League season, and the most in the English top flight since 1965-66 (West Ham, also 22) .
Rodgers is well aware that his position is under threat and has said he would have no problem with the club's owners if they decide to act.
"I come every day and I do my job. I completely understand the frustration of the fans. I can't hide it. It's my responsibility," he told Sky Sports .
"No matter what happens, I will have enormous respect for [the owners] because they have given me great support. I understand the game.
"The score does not reflect the game, but the result is a heavy loss.
"They have given me brilliant support. Whatever happens to me at Leicester, whether I stay and fight, I will always respect them."
Midfielder James Maddison, who previously tied Leicester at 2-2, refused to let Rodgers take all the blame, saying the players deserved their fair share of criticism.
"It's hard to debrief in my head so quickly afterwards," he said. "People will check the score and see 6-2 and think 'wow, Leicester have been beaten again', but I don't think that's the case.
"We worked so hard on the training ground this week because we know we need to produce better results and in the first half it was like the Leicester we know and Brendan's side Rodgers that we've produced over the last few years, with high press and creating chances.
"We conceded on a few set pieces which is always disappointing, especially if I told you how many hours we put in because it was a weakness last year.
"We brought in a set piece coach and everyone really bought into that.
"The players should definitely bear the brunt of it. It's a collective, it's not the manager, we're an XI there.
"It hurts when you really respect the manager, and ultimately we're the players there and we haven't been up to it recently."
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