Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says Manchester City will be be "galvanized" by their recent European ban.

The Sky Blues have been banned from Champions League football for two seasons, although they are appealing UEFA's decision.

And Rodgers thinks the situation will provide Pep Guardiola's players with an added motivation.

"It will galvanise them as a squad," Rodgers said. "These types of situations where there's questions around the club.

"The players will become stronger for it, they will show that spirit, I'm pretty much sure of that.

"They'll want to show no matter what the issues are, they're still very, very talented players.

"It's an ongoing process, of course, but I think for Pep and his players they'll be very determined to finish the season as strong as they can, in every competition they are in."