Rodgers doubtful of his Reds future
Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his job is on the
line, but has pledged to keep working towards
improving Liverpool's results whether he stays on
as manager for "one day more, one month, another
year, or whatever".
The under-fire Northern Irishman has cut an
increasingly isolated figure in recent weeks after a
string of disappointing results has left his team 13th
in the Premier League table and looking like a side
short on both creativity and cohesion.
Liverpool needed a penalty shootout to get past
fourth-tier side Carlisle United in the League Cup in
midweek, sparking fan protests and rumours that
Rodgers was on his way out, with the owners
seeking to replace him with the likes of Carlo
Ancelotti or Jurgen Klopp.
"I think when you're a manager of a club of this
size, there's always going to be speculation around
your job and, of course, if you're not winning games
that will intensify," Rodgers told reporters ahead of
Saturday's home league game against Aston Villa.
"There's probably been over 10 managers linked
with the job over the three years I've been here, so
you take that as part and parcel of the game.
"I don't think the pressure goes away unless you
are winning games and getting the performance
level.
Rodgers, who signed a new four-year contract in
2014, insisted that his relationship with the club's
owners, Fenway Sports Group, was still strong and
appealed to the fans to keep faith with his team.
"I have regular contact with the owners and that
relationship has always been strong," he said.
"And in all fairness, whatever happens here,
whether I'm here for one day more, one month,
another year, or whatever, I'll always have huge
respect for the people here, the owners and Ian
Ayre."
"I'd ask the fans to keep faith with the team. To
stay with the team who are working tirelessly every
day," he added.
"I hope to be a manager for 20 years. I know it
won't be 20 years at Liverpool but while I am here I
want to fight for the club and the players.
"One win and we're back up in and around the top
four. It's still very early on."
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