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Leicester City are the best tacklers in Europe.

Yes, as well from being second in the Premier League and enjoying a fantastic season so far, Brendan Rodgers' men are topping the charts across Europe's top five leagues for winning the ball from their opponents.

Making an average of 22.2 tackles per game, according to WhoScored, City have mastered that side of defending better than anyone else in Europe's biggest leagues this season, ahead of Metz and RB Leipzig.

And it's no accident. Foxes boss Rodgers says, with the help of his coaching staff, he has worked tirelessly on the defensive side of the game with his players.

And the evidence? Well City have only conceded eight goals in their 12 games so far, making them the team with the best defence in the Premier League.

"We coach the art of pressing and the ability to intercept and block," said Rodgers.

"It's not always about jumping in with two feet. We talk about getting in contention with people and getting up to people, and that is something we have done a lot of work on since we arrived.

"Everyone will recognise the fluency of our team and how swift we are playing through.

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"You can only do that so much when you defend well and you have to be able to press the game.

"From the very top of the pitch from Jamie Vardy, who is tactically so good - he is that reference to start our press.

"And then whenever we can, we are tight on our lines and win it.

"It is a key part of our game, a bit like Wilf [Ndidi], the nice bit gets recognised where it looks good but every player collectively has a job to do, on how to read the game and press the game.

"It’s also a nice compliment."