Brendan Rodgers explains how Leicester City got the better of West Brom

The Baggies suffered a 3-0 defeat to Leicester in their first Premier League match of the season

Brendan Rodgers has explained how Leicester City managed to get the better of West Bromwich Albion.

The Baggies suffered a 3-0 defeat a the hands of the Foxes in their Premier League opener at The Hawthorns on Sunday.

Slaven Bilic’s side performed well in the first half, but after the interval Leicester took control with a goal from new signing Timothy Castagne.

Jamie Vardy later netted a brace, with both goals coming from the penalty spot to hand Albion a disappointing defeat in their Premier League opener.

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Rodgers admits Albion’s initial set up provided problems for his Leicester team, but then explains what the Foxes did to counteract the Baggies’ tactics.

“They were obviously playing five at the back, which always makes it difficult to break through,” Rodgers told LCFC TV.

He added: “And then, when if you don't have the runs penetrating and the speed of the pass, then of course, it's difficult to create, but once we organised that at half-time, I felt we were much better in our running off the ball, our rotation.

“Our mobility was much better and then we started to attack more. So yes, much better second half.”

Rodgers continued: “I think that in the first half at times we didn't deal overly well with the diagonal ball, so we needed to press that better and we did that in the second half.

“Of course, when they go to a four, it gives us more possibilities, there's more space. But just our penetration was better.

“The speed of our game was better. We're a team that when we attack well, we defend well. So, that was a key for us - playing with a better tempo and a quicker game.”