Rodgers must wipe slate clean and give second chance to Leicester flop - opinion

Over the summer there is a strong case to be presented for giving every player at Leicester a clean slate.

After having just a few months to sort out the mess that Claude Puel left behind, Brendan Rodgers deserves time to see what he can do with a host of players who have perhaps disappointed.

In terms of managers Rodgers is arguably the best they’ve had in a number of years, barring the heroics of Claudio Ranieri of course. As a result, certain members of the Foxes’ squad shouldn’t be written off just yet.

One of those is Adrien Silva, a figure who has been largely underwhelming after joining from Sporting Lisbon in 2017/18.

Initially signing him in the summer transfer window of 2017, the club missed the deadline to register him by 14 seconds. Was it worth the wait once January came around? Definitely not.

However, his form for Monaco means a second opportunity at the King Power should be given.

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After Youri Tielemans’ loan spell at Leicester came to an end it feels like there’s a real void left in the Foxes side.

Silva presents a different option but he could be the one to benefit most from the Belgian leaving.

The Portuguese midfielder plays further back but given how out of favour Nampalys Mendy was in the final months of the campaign, he’s the player that the Foxes should be looking to move on, rather than Silva.

Silva has a contract with Leicester until 2021, but according to The Leicester Mercury is expected to be sold. Although he’s now 30, he still has something to give and experience could be key in what is a relatively young Foxes midfield.

If Leicester fans needed any evidence of just good he can be in central areas, he shone against PSG only a matter of months ago, completing an impressive eight tackles in Le Parc de Princes against one of the top teams in Europe.

It’s that kind of form that shows why Rodgers should give more time to the 26-cap Portugal international next term.

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Alongside Wilfred Ndidi it would be quite the pairing and with James Maddison ahead of them, it presents Leicester with an ideal balance in the middle of the park.

The Foxes have made some massive transfer blunders in recent years. They cannot afford to make another one when it comes to Silva.

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