Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has been thanked by Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers for his role in helping James Maddison improve as a player.

Carragher challenged Maddison to add more numbers to his game in terms of goals and assists and he duly has.

"It has been a constant since the day that we came in here – that we have worked with James to improve him – but Carra's words gave him another spark," Rodgers said.

"The guys around me know that we have always given the strikers a target to produce. We work with them.

"But what I think was pleasing about James was that he didn't become emotional in a negative way on what Carra was saying about him.

"James constantly analyses his game. He's constantly talking about it.

"He loves football and is always looking for ways to improve. It was interesting that Carra's words stuck in his mind as well, which was great.

"He thought, 'Maybe I can get better'.

"I've tried to encourage that, but I think he's a player that genuinely wants to improve."