Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is adamant there's no better goalkeeper in the Premier League than Kasper Schmeichel.

The Dane, who has always shunned comparisons with Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel, has been a key part of a Leicester defence that has the best record in the top flight this season, with only eight goals conceded in 12 matches.

Rodgers said: "Is he up there with Ederson and Alisson? Absolutely no question. He is one of the top goalkeepers in European football. Hopefully you're seeing all his qualities.

"He probably doesn't get the credit he deserves, there's no doubt about that. Everyone talked about his father but this is a boy who in his own right has come through the hard way. He has been out on loan, been up to play in Scotland (on loan at Falkirk in 2007).

"You can never imagine it, to play under the [tag of] 'Peter Schmeichel's my dad'. But that's something he's had to fight with all his life.

"And now it's about Kasper Schmeichel, which he's thoroughly deserved. He looks after his body. He's fit, you see how lean he is, and that helps his concentration. He's got great energy and he's a real leader within our squad."