Brendan Rodgers took Chelsea transfer target Wesley Fofana out of the starting line-up to face Southampton because he was “not in the right frame of mind”.
The young Frenchman has been the subject of considerable interest from Stamford Bridge over the last few weeks, with the Blues still keen to add more defensive recruits to their summer incoming list.
Chelsea have already lodged two big-money bids for his services, both of which Leicester have turned down as they hold out for a higher sum. Reports indicated on Friday that Fofana would be left out of the side to take on the Saints in the Premier League.