‘It means more’ – Former Leicester City hero under Brendan Rodgers now set for Wembley showdown

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While Leicester City flounder, a former coach is set feature at Wembley Stadium before the season is over.

Leicester City are experiencing one of their worst seasons in recent memory and are likely to be relegated come May.

The Foxes have lost nine of their last 10 Premier League matches under Ruud van Nistelrooy and the mood at the club is low.

Leicester fans have been protesting the way their club is run, no doubt yearning for the glory days to return.

The Foxes, of course, shocked the footballing world and won the Premier League title in 2015/16.

But the Midlands outfit have enjoyed more success since then, largely under Brendan Rodgers.

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Brendan Rodgers assistant at Leicester City set for Wembley return with Birmingham City

Under Rodgers, Leicester made it to the final of the 2020/21 FA Cup, clashing with Chelsea at Wembley.

Youri Tielemans, now of Aston Villa, scored the only goal of the match to hand the Foxes a 1-0 win.

Chris Davies was Rodgers’ assistant for a time at Leicester and played a key role in their FA Cup triumph.

But Davies has now stepped into a management role of his own and will return to Wembley for the first time as a manager.

Birmingham City beat Bradford City in the semi-final of the EFL Trophy, meaning they will now face Wrexham or Peterborough United in the competiton’s showpiece.

On returning to Wembley, Davies stated, as per the Birmingham Mail, that it means more now he’s the one in charge.

He said: “The opportunity for me to go to Wembley and lead a team out, for me as a football manager, is something special and something I’ll cherish.

“In my football career this is definitely one of the pinnacles. It means more because I’m the man in charge. I’ve had some great experiences which have really helped me develop and learn a lot, and deal with situations like tonight, but to take a team to Wembley in my first season as a manager is something I’m really happy about.

“When you’re an assistant manager you feel everything, the highs and the lows, six, seven out of 10. It’s painful when you lose and you’re up there when you win.

“But when you’re a manager it’s 10 out of 10. Emotionally, you feel the losses, you feel the difficult moments deeply and you feel the highs so much more as well, trying to stay level and calm.”

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Chris Davies could clash with Leicester City very soon

As well as booking their place at Wembley, Birmingham are flying high at the top end of League One this season.

Currently, they are six points clear at the top of the third tier with two games in hand of their rivals.

As a result, with Birmingham likely set for promotion and Leicester staring relegation in the face, there’s a real chance Davies will be facing off with his former club in the Championship come 2025/26.