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Rodgers was also asked what he felt about other managers being linked with a job that he now occupies.

“He was outstanding”, Rodgers said.

“But my focus is still very much on the now and making us the best we possibly can be”.

Brendan Rodgers has admitted his job as Liverpool manager is on the line and said he will do whatever he can to turn around the club’s fortunes.

Benteke will miss the Capital One Cup tie with Carlisle and is now battling to make the reunion with ex-club Aston Villa this weekend as he awaits the results of assessments into the knock suffered against Norwich last Sunday.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers would likely be the first premier league manager to be fired this season, he has failed to live up to the expectation of delivering trophies or qualifying the club to the champions league.

He has also said he is not concerned about reports linking former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti with his position as “speculation” is normal in big clubs when the team is are not winning.

When it takes you penalty kicks to beat Carlisle United, the team with the worst defense in League Two, maybe it is time to take your football club in a new direction.

Manchester United will play Championship side Ipswich Town in the Capital One Cup.

The north London derby is the standout fixture to come out of Tuesday night’s third round draw. The biggest clash in this round will be Tottenham Hotspur playing arch-rivals Arsenal. Arsenal won after extra time in the third round in 2010.