• Leicester manager praises midfielder’s work ethic• ‘He has confidence because he puts the work in,’ says Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers believes James Maddison has all the attributes to fit seamlessly into Gareth Southgate’s
England setup. Maddison is expected to be called up to the England squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo after making an impressive start to the season with Leicester, and Rodgers has no doubt the 22-year-old has the attitude as well as the ability to thrive.
Rodgers highlighted how much extra work Maddison puts in on the training ground and also praised the midfielder, who was named in the England squad for the first time last October, for having the intelligence to play in a number of positions.