Defensive mishaps cost Brendan his job
In the first-half they looked a much improved outfit, who showed signs of that attacking verve which served them so well two seasons ago. On the other hand, defensive howlers continued to plague Rodgers’ team and curtail hopes of engineering momentum for the season.
Liverpool have taken the lead in each of their past five games, yet have managed to win just one of those matches. That’s a damning statistic, one which has ultimately led to Rodgers losing his job.
Defensive mishaps were a common feature of the past three-and-a-bit years under Rodgers and had to be one of the tipping points for FSG and Liverpool’s board.
Goals can paper over cracks, but Liverpool are not scoring goals anymore and clean sheets are non-existent for the Reds nowadays. The Northern Irishman could never buck the trend and the inevitable axe has been wielded.
Upcoming away games to Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester City were the Achilles present a stern assessment of the team. These ‘big games’ were the Achilles heel of Rodgers’ Liverpool career, winning just one in 18 attempts – the owners had no choice but to part company.
Brendan Rodgers’ #LFC away record vs top 4 and Everton: Played: 18 Won: 1 Drawn: 9 Lost: 8 Goal difference: – 12
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) October 4, 2015
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