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Tyrone Marshall

Brendan Rodgers responds to Manchester United speculation

Brendan Rodgers has played down speculation linking him with Manchester United if the club decide to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Norwegian is under intense pressure after a poor start to the season and he only narrowly clung on to his job this week after Sunday's 5-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer remains in charge for tomorrow's trip to Tottenham and is likely to continue to hold the reins for the Champions League clash with Atalanta in Italy on Tuesday and Saturday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

But with the November international break following, he needs a significant turnaround in performances and results to stave off the sack.

If Solskjaer does lose his job then Leicester City manager Rodgers has been touted as a possible successor. The 48-year-old has recorded successive fifth-place finishes with the Foxes and won the FA Cup last season.

Rodgers has been linked with various jobs during his successful stint at the King Power Stadium and he hasn't given the links with United a second though, insisting his focus remains on his work with Leicester.

"I don’t even think about it," Rodgers said ahead of Leicester's game with Arsenal.

"I’m sure the supporters are probably tired of it. At Leicester, there is always a link.

"My focus is always here with Leicester and developing the football club and challenging for honours.

"The directors, staff and players all have the same vision."

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