John Giles on Liverpool, Klopp and bemusement at Rodgers’ philosophizing

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s (AEST) crucial home game against Aston Villa, Rodgers acknowledged the speculation regarding Klopp and Ancelotti and said he would “totally respect” the decision should Liverpool’s owners decide to sack him.

‘After that season Liverpool finished second, could they have kept hold of Brendan Rodgers?’ said Sherwood.

Despite Rodgers being installed as the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season, bookmakers were still taking money from punters convinced the Liverpool manager will soon be replaced.

Jurgen Klopp has intensified pressure on the Irishman by telling reporters this week he’d be happy to cut short his yearlong sabbatical if a Premier league job was available.

Liverpool haы only taken one point from the last nine in the league, a run which has included losses to West Ham and Manchester United and a draw with Norwich.

He added: “Sixteen months ago, we almost won the league and I was Manager of the Year”.

Of course, there’s no way that Teixeira will play, but I live in hope. One win and we’re back around top four.

The trio joinы skipper Jordan Henderson on the sidelines, who is missing with a broken bone in his foot. I have shown what I can do when I have the tools to work; what I can deliver.