Aldridge admits that he was shocked by the timing, but believes Rodgers had the tools required to at least achieve a top four spot, which he feels for a club of Liverpool’s stature should not be the limit of their ambitions. But one with practical vision has expected this to come.
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According to reports, Ancelotti recently met with Liverpool CEO Ian Ayre in New York to discuss the possibility of replacing Rodgers, but Ancelotti insists that is not the case.
The Northern Irishman had his contracted with Liverpool, who are 10th in the league standings, terminated an hour after his side’s 1-1 draw in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
Rodgers took over at Liverpool in June 2012, and led his team to first in the Premier League with three games remaining in 2013-14, before losing out to Manchester City.
“I thought that I deserved better than that, even though I understand that hard decisions have to be taken in football”.
“One thing I can say that he is a great coach and that he has a great character”. As for the opening managerial position at Liverpool, it is not clear who will become the next manager. The declaration’s timing got numerous off guard leaving people in sheer surprise, the upcoming global break gives the club two weeks to contract a substitution.
Brendan Rodgers released a statement on Monday following his sacking as Liverpool manager, declaring it an “honour and a privilege” to have been in charge of the club for three years.
“I don’t think he deserved that at all”, said Monk, who played under Rodgers at the south Wales club.
“I don’t think he deserved that at all”.
The statement acknowledged the Reds’ wonderful experiences with Rodgers and the club believes he will have a long career in the sport.
Carragher questioned the club’s decision to give Rodgers another go after the team finished in 7th spot last season, and also queried why he was given so much money to spend if he was never really trusted by the owners.
The immediate availability of both Klopp and Ancelotti makes them strong favourites for the job, with Klopp being strongly tipped as favourite for the post.
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“Simply because I know a little of the language and I need the language for my work”.
