Coach of English Premier League side Leicester City Brendan Rodgers watch his side lost a two goal lead to draw 2-2 against Brentford in their opening game of the English Premier League.
Rodgers had to play a different formation from the one he used all through pre season due to the absence of Harvey Barnes who was out injured. The coach didn’t have an alternative to call up.
Last season in the absence of Barnes, the coach was able to call on Nigeria international winger Ademola Lookman who was on loan from RB Leipzig. They failed to make the deal permanent with Lookman now a player to Serie A side Atalanta.
The coach expressed his regret over their inability to sign the Nigerian saying with what he did last season he could have been the like for like replacement for Barnes.
“At this moment in time, I would say no. That was the frustration for us, that with Barnesy out, we didn’t have a direct replacement. “I would have loved to have signed Ademola who was great here last season and got over 10 goals and assists but we weren’t able to do that. Unfortunately that means we then have to look at the squad and the team and try to adapt, and then put them out to be as best organised as they can be”, he said.