Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has declared
that he remains the best man for the job despite
disappointing recent results, in comments published
by several British newspapers on Saturday.
Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions
League by Basel in mid-week and are currently 15
points below leaders Chelsea in the Premier League
table ahead of Sunday’s trip to Manchester United.
Defeat at Old Trafford would further compromise
Liverpool’s hopes of securing a top-four finish and
qualifying for next season’s Champions League, but
Rodgers is confident that he will turn things around.
“I think the message from me is clear: I don’t think
there would be anyone better to do the job here,”
said the Northern Irishman, whose side narrowly
lost out to Manchester City in last season’s title
race.
“Seven months ago we nearly won the title
unexpectedly. I had time to work with players and
we took them beyond where the club has been in a
long time.
“This has been a difficult start with new players,
less coaching time, young players. We are virtually
starting again.”
He added: “Criticism comes with the territory when
you don’t win games. Football is very short-term.
The same people who are criticising me now were
maybe saying I couldn’t do anything wrong six or
seven months ago.
“That is the way football works. You have to accept
that as a manager and fight even harder to bring
success. This period has ensured I will do that for
sure.”
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