Underneath-pressure Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers insisted he wouldn't shirk accountability for reviving his rock-bottom facet’s fortunes after travelling followers turned on him throughout a thumping 5-2 defeat at Brighton.
Chants of ‘you’re getting sacked within the morning’ rang out from the disgruntled away finish on the Amex Stadium earlier than a ‘Rodgers Out’ banner was unfurled at full-time following the Foxes’ fifth-successive Premier League loss.
Metropolis led with simply 51 seconds on the clock because of Kelechi Iheanacho and have been degree at 2-2 on the break however have taken just one level from a potential 18 after being outclassed within the second interval.
Rodgers, who was unable to considerably strengthen his squad throughout the switch window, says he has not sought reassurances from the membership’s homeowners about his future and retains perception in his capability.
“I’ve by no means requested for it in all my time right here,” he replied, when questioned concerning the backing of the board. “I’ve by no means wished it.
“I'll proceed to do my work and are available in and research and do as a lot as I probably can. Till somebody tells me in another way, I'll proceed to try this.
I by no means lose any perception in what I do. However finally, I am chargeable for the outcomesBrendan Rodgers
“The problem, we now have to embrace it; I’m definitely not going to shirk it. It has been actually, actually tough.
“I by no means lose any perception in what I do. However finally, I’m chargeable for the outcomes and outcomes at this second in time haven’t been adequate.
“It’s an enormous problem however it’s an amazing problem. It’s a harsh league should you’re not on the high of your recreation.”
Rodgers this week admitted his membership’s major goal this time period was avoiding relegation following their dismal begin and the shortage of latest signings.
After Iheanacho’s fast opener was overturned by a Luke Thomas personal purpose and a Moises Caicedo strike, Patson Daka equalised earlier than the break.
However the Foxes have been overpowered within the second interval and finally suffered a heavy defeat following a Leandro Trossard strike and Alexis Mac Allister’s set-piece double – a penalty adopted by an excellent free-kick in added time.
Rodgers urged the membership’s aggrieved followers to stay behind his underperforming gamers.
“(It was a) robust afternoon,” stated the Northern Irishman, who was unable to present a debut to deadline-day signing Wout Faes in Sussex as a result of a visa concern.
“You'll be able to solely be trustworthy and Brighton have been the higher staff at the moment.
“It’s a tough second for the supporters.
“All I encourage is that when it’s 0-0 or 1-0 behind, that they preserve pushing the gamers, preserve supporting them as a result of it’s so essential for the gamers on the sphere that they really feel that assist. In any other case, the nervousness is available in.
“I’m unsure there are too many gamers that can enhance and get higher in the event that they don’t have that assist.”
Brighton’s emphatic victory tightened their grip on fourth spot.
The rampant Seagulls responded properly to falling behind and the frustration of Mac Allister having a thunderous strike dominated out for offside in opposition to Enock Mwepu at 2-2 following a prolonged VAR verify.
Albion head coach Graham Potter, whose facet suffered a primary defeat of the season at Fulham in midweek, stated: “Nice efficiency, nice consequence, nice ambiance.
“We spoke about responding to the frustration of midweek and to concede so early is just not the perfect begin however credit score to the boys, they have been improbable.
“We reset at half-time, performed very well second half and general, totally deserved to win.”