All I can do is control the team, how we operate and try to maximise what I can get from the players that are available.
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A much changed and a fairly young Liverpool FC side were held to a 1-1 draw at Bordeaux in the opening of game of UEFA Europa League that sees their win-less streak stretch to 4 games.
But the manager is well aware of the need to improve Liverpool’s potency in front of goal.
Redknapp wrote on Kicca: “Two years ago I thought they deserved to win the league, they were that good”.
“It was a wonderful goal and [substitute] Danny Ings was unfortunate not to score”.
“It’s about risk taking for us”. We’ve got Everton coming up in two weeks’ time and that will be a massive game.
After losing 3-0 in Manchester in mid-December, Liverpool went on a 13-game unbeaten run that appeared to have resurrected their season, only for Van Gaal’s men to inflict a 2-1 defeat upon them at Anfield in March. He can stretch teams, and has wonderful variety in his finishing.
“Those types of players, with that quality, can give your team a totally different perspective”.
Lallana is back in contention for a start against Bordeaux and knows how important the Europa League could be.
“With work commitments they couldn’t get over but they are all made up for me”, he said. “We have to recover well in the next couple of days and focus on that now”. Whatever the case, it looks like Rodgers has finally come to the conclusion that Sakho deserves a starting place. Kolo Toure, injured in France, is likely to miss out.
“He’s been immaculate in training. I along with the staff are working very hard to reinforce the principles of how we have worked here”, he added. This being his first game of the season showcased his ability to perform and more Liverpool fans would be wishing to see him in the game against Norwich.
“Adam has done really well when he’s played”.
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Rodgers, then, will be hopeful that his casualty list is about to shrink significantly, with Jordan Henderson, Daniel Sturridge and Joe Allen all close to returns from injury.
