Brendan Rodgers admits Leicester City can't financially compete with the likes of Newcastle United but believes the Magpies will continue to spend 'wisely and sensibly' as they become a serious force in English football. Rodgers' Leicester were sent crashing out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday as goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton saw Newcastle through to the final four.
Rodgers has been under pressure at the King Power Stadium after a rocky start to the season but has turned attention to his lack of spending power in recent windows compared to other Premier League sides. Namedropping Newcastle as one team with the capacity to outspend Leicester, Rodgers conceded that he believes Eddie Howe's men will continue to invest in a shrewd manner.
"I think I'm a decent coach, but I'm not a magician," he said after the 2-0 defeat. "If you look at our net spend since I've been here, it's about £10m, in three-and-half years. Compare that to our competitors, like Aston Villa, West Ham, Newcastle. It's over £250m. It's a big difference.
