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Brendan Rodgers insists speculation linking him with Manchester United job 'is not real'... as Leicester boss slams 'disrespectful' question with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still in charge at Old Trafford

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says speculation linking him with the Manchester United job 'is not real'.

Rodgers has been touted as a possible replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should the Norwegian get the sack at Old Trafford.

The former Liverpool manager was asked whether he would be interested in the United role ahead of Saturday's clash with Chelsea, but was not prepared to engage.

Brendan Rodgers says speculation linking him with the Manchester United job 'is not real'
Rodgers has been touted as a possible replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford

He said: 'There's two things. Firstly it is really disrespectful to ask the question when you have a manager in place, a good manager and a good man, who is working hard at the club.