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'He has done wonders for us': Kasper Schmeichel hails 'perfect manager' Brendan Rodgers after Crystal Palace victory strengthens Leicester's place in the top four

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was full of praise for manager Brendan Rodgers after the Foxes beat Crystal Palace 2-1 to strengthen their grasp on the top four.

Goals from Timothy Castagne and Kelechi Iheanacho saw Rodgers' team come from behind to win 2-1 at the King Power Stadium and open the gap to fifth-placed West Ham to seven points with five games remaining.

Speaking after the game, Schmeichel told Sky Sports: 'It shows a club like Leicester can keep building, keep progressing and start mixing it at the top of the league.