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'It's important to support their mental and physical fitness': Brendan Rodgers keeping check on his Leicester players

Brendan Rodgers is making regular checks on the mental health of his Leicester players during the coronavirus crisis.

Leicester were involved in the final Premier League fixture before the shutdown - a 4-0 win over Aston Villa on March 9 - and have since closed their training ground due to the spread of Covid-19.

That has left players to try to maintain their fitness at home but Rodgers is keen to ensure they are in a healthy state of mind.

Brendan Rodgers is making regular checks on the mental health of his Leicester players

He said: 'I've spoken to most of the players, I've been connecting with them, making sure they're okay.