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Brendan Rodgers hails Emma Hayes as 'amazing' and 'really helping women's football progress' as Leicester boss surprises Chelsea Women's manager - who was working as an Amazon Prime pundit - after seeing his Foxes' record a 1-0 win over Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers showed a touch of class on Tuesday night when he went out of his way to lavish praise on Emma Hayes.

Rodgers had just overseen his Leicester City side to a 1-0 win over Liverpool to climb up to ninth in the Premier League table.

Speaking post-match to Amazon Prime after their win, Rodgers heartwarmingly hailed Hayes, who was a pundit at the King Power Stadium, for her work within women's football.

Brendan Rodgers (right) surprised Emma Hayes by hailing her work within women's football
Rodgers was full of praise for Hayes after seeing his Leicester side beat Liverpool on Tuesday

"All of the things you are doing is really helping women's football progress"

"As a fellow coach, I've watched from the outside.