Rodgers says it was a great and complete team performance against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
In-form Kelechi Iheanacho had put the Foxes ahead just 24 minutes into the game but Mason Greenwood pulled parity for the visitors on 38 minutes.
Youri Tielemans restored Rodgers’ men’s advantage seven minutes after the break before Iheanacho got his second to send Leicester City to their first semi-final in the FA Cup since 1981/1982 season.
Speaking to the media after the game, Rodgers said he is delighted for his team’s win and revealed what he told the players before the game.
The former Liverpool coach said: "I'm obviously delighted. It was a great team performance. Every aspect of the game was complete.
"We showed courage to play football against one of Europe's greatest teams. I'm so happy for the players. I thought we thoroghly deserved it.
"Kelechi has always contributed. Maybe his confidence was lower but he works so hard every day and always comes in and gives his all. You see his confidence now. He's at the top of his game.
"It's a different structure [up front]. Kelechi is probably best with someone up there with him. Those two are working very well.
"Our solidity and intensity of press was very good. When we dropped into our shape we denied them space.
“To beat Manchester United 3-1 you have to be complete in all aspects of the game and the players did that.
"[The semi-final] is a way off yet. I told the players they were three games from history. Now it's two. We're making the right steps, we're on the right path.
“We're very ambitious to be the best we can be. That's the challenge and it's the test we're enjoying."
