Brendan Rodgers has held detailed talks with Jamie Vardy and told the striker he will be the main man in his Leicester revolution.

Rodgers, the new Leicester manager, is backing Vardy to be a crucial player and insists he can become an even better centre-forward under his regime.

Vardy endured a frustrating 12 months under former manager Claude Puel, with the possession-based style of play failing to bring out the best in the 32-year-old.

Puel’s relationship with Vardy was also fractious and there was even the risk of Leicester losing the England international if Puel had remained in charge.

Vardy has still scored nine goals this season but Rodgers believes he can help him return to the form which helped Leicester win the Premier League title in 2016.

He said: “I’m so glad he’s here and he will absolutely be central for me. When the ball comes in he’s a natural finisher and he has been since he was a young boy, so I’m looking forward to that and seeing him develop.