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Leicester manager Rodgers pleased with Brighton point

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers was happy to walk away with a point from Tuesday's goalless draw with Brighton.

Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel saved Neal Maupay's penalty early on in what was a dour encounter at the King Power.

The result gives Rodgers' side a four-point buffer on fourth-placed Chelsea.

Asked about his side's performance after the match, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers was happy to walk away with a point.

He said: "I don't think we were very good in the first half. We got into some good positions but didn't have enough movement in front of the ball. In the second half, we were much better, the movement was much better.

"It felt like it was coming but we didn't quite make the final pass. Clean sheet, and for fitness it was really good. We'll take a point.

"Referee Lee Mason tells me it wasn't a penalty [for handball] so I have to believe him.

"We certainly don't have a rhythm yet but we have an outstanding mentality. OK, we haven't won the games but we've shown a good mentality."

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