Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers admits self-belief is a key strength for James Maddison.

Rodgers has enjoyed working with the midfielder this season.

He told Sky Sports: "He's got a self-belief, but I have to say, he is a wonderful boy. He's got the personality of a big player, he has that belief. I was interested to be able to work with James, I'd seen him from afar as a young player and I'd seen his move from Norwich to Leicester so I was keen to see how he would work close up.

"But this is a boy who loves football. He thinks about the game, he watches the game, he just loves it and he wants to be better. He's been a joy to work with and it's a joy to see him constantly improving, but there's no doubt his personality is a big part of what he is.

"He's a super professional, how he prepares himself every single day and what's important as well, with players like that, is you don't want to kill their joy and their spirit.

"They have to toe the line in terms of the team but you don't want to take away that individuality, that personality and that quality because that's what makes up a fantastic team."