Leicester City will be on action again for the FA Cup tie against Chelsea on Sunday.
The Foxes played a goalless draw during their Premier League clash versus Brighton on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's side celebrated a 2 - 1 win over Manchester City last night, securing Liverpool's title win.
Leicester are sitting on the 3rd place of the Premier League table and will be looking to succeed on FA Cup as well, beating the rivals during the upcoming clash.
And, ahead of Sunday's match, the club boss Brendan Rodgers answered to the questions of the press.
On Liverpool Premier League title win, he said:
"Having witnessed it first hand, it’s an incredible moment in their history. Having felt it while I was there, the desire for it. I’m delighted for Jurgen, and in particular these last few years going so close. I’m delighted for Jordan Henderson, and for the supporters. Wherever you travel in the world as Liverpool manager, they are there in their thousands. When the time is right, the players will be able to celebrate with the supporters. I’m pleased for the owners too. They came into it new, they’re fantastic owners.
I text Jurgen last night, the owners and Jordan who I know very well."
Speaking about injuries ahead of the FA Cup fixture, City manager said:
"Nothing at the moment. We’re ticking along and really looking forward to it. Hopefully we can stay that way."
The Irish coach accepted the team is more motivated to succeed in the FA Cup after the EFL Cup semi-final against Aston Villa which made them "really disappointed".
"Absolutely. The cups are different. You have to have that extra desire. We were really disappointed with the Villa semi-finals, even if we created enough chances. You’re never going to have it all your own way. That’s what drives you on."
Rodgers also talked about the rivals, Chelsea, and the club's quality.
"They are a top-class team. They were in the top four last season and won the Europa League. They’ve got players who are winners. Frank’s done fantastic in his first season there, he’s blooded young players, and he’ll have learned lots from European games and you can see that from the players they’ve already bought in. They’ll be challenging. With the season not being able to bring in anyone, they will have felt they need to reinforce the squad, so they will do that.
On the fact that City has never beaten Chelsea in FA Cup, he said:
"I always think (it’s got to be broken). Even myself as a manager, I’ve never beaten Chelsea, across all my clubs. I’m the eternal optimist in everything I do, so I’ll always believe it will come at some point. We have to push for it."
Rodgers has revealed that the club is motivated to win the competition, and it will be not only for "the ownership but for everyone".
“For the ownership, absolutely. But for everyone. The club has not won the competition. So there is a motivation there to do it for everyone. It’s been the aim right from the offset. There’s a big motivation for multiple reasons."
