'The Objective Was To Get Through' – Rodgers Provides Stockport Assessment
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Manager Brendan Rodgers highlighted areas for improvement in Leicester City's performance as the Foxes edged past Stockport County on penalties to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- Leicester City won 3-1 on penalties at Stockport County after a 0-0 draw in normal time - It's a result which sees the Foxes safely into the third round of the Carabao Cup - Manager Brendan Rodgers says City lacked creativity in normal time - But he was delighted for Daniel Iversen, who saved three penalties on his debut
It was a frustrating 90 minutes for City as the Sky Bet League 2 side looked to stifle their visitors at Edgeley Park, but Rodgers' men began to carve out more opportunities in the latter stages. They weren't able to break through the home side's resistance, however, as the tie went to a shootout.
