Rodgers disappointed with 'passive' Leicester in Liverpool defeat | OneFootball

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers admits his team were 'passive' in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Liverpool.

The Foxes were lucky to only concede three goal as Jurgen Klopp's side ran rampant at Anfield.

Asked to assess the loss, Rodgers said: "We, first half in particular, were too passive and defending the space, but didn't have enough contact, gave away poor goals.

"We had a good opportunity on the counter with Harvey Barnes, but overall when you are passive like that your football is not quite the same, we weren't aggressive enough.

"Second half was a little bit better, more aggressive in our press, that allows us to play better football. Liverpool deserved to win. The guys coming back from the international break, not as cohesive as what we have been.

"It's mentality, you have to get up to the ball, we were happy for them to have it in their own half, but as soon as it comes into your organisation we were not as aggressive as I would like.

"Much better second half. Unlike the game last year, when we lost at home, this is a game we can reflect on easily and analyse and move on."