Liverpool was knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday, December 9, after a draw against FC Basel, when a victory was needed to progress the knockout stage.
The club waited five years to make their debut back into the world’s most prestigious league, and wasted their opportunity. It was a disappointing run as Liverpool managed to win only one out of six games, drawing two and losing three. It was also Brendan Rodgers' debut in the Champions League, as he had never managed a team that has taken part in the competition. It was a difficult situation for the manager to be in, but it does not justify his mistakes.
The Champions League is not the only place where Liverpool struggled, the club is currently ninth place in the Premier League. Recent games have shown that injuries and the loss of Luis Suarez has impacted Liverpool much more than people expected it too. Brendan Rodgers, however, does not seem to be in distress despise the fact that rumors of a replacement have come about. Supporters have begun to think that Rodgers' success last season was due to Luis Suarez and his partnership with Daniel Sturridge.
While Daniel Sturridge’s injury negatively impacted Liverpool, it should not have done so to this extent. During the summer, the manager spent over one hundred million pounds by buying seven new players. Many of those new signings, however, have not yet made a significant influence on the team, while others are not given the opportunity to. Lately, Brendan Rodgers' has made starting lineup selections that have not worked out, and have been criticized. Adam Lallana, Alberto Moreno, and Javi Manquillo are usually benched despite the fact that they are clearly qualified enough to start for the club. Johnson who has had mediocre performances thus far is still started before others who have shown more passion on the pitch. Hash tag Rodgers Out has once again become popular, and more Rodgers' out websites are created daily. Though these have become hard times for Liverpool, supporters must back up the manager and players. One cannot flourish and succeed without the support of others.
Article contributed by: Lissette Becherano
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The Champions League is not the only place where Liverpool struggled, the club is currently ninth place in the Premier League. Recent games have shown that injuries and the loss of Luis Suarez has impacted Liverpool much more than people expected it too. Brendan Rodgers, however, does not seem to be in distress despise the fact that rumors of a replacement have come about. Supporters have begun to think that Rodgers' success last season was due to Luis Suarez and his partnership with Daniel Sturridge.
While Daniel Sturridge’s injury negatively impacted Liverpool, it should not have done so to this extent. During the summer, the manager spent over one hundred million pounds by buying seven new players. Many of those new signings, however, have not yet made a significant influence on the team, while others are not given the opportunity to. Lately, Brendan Rodgers' has made starting lineup selections that have not worked out, and have been criticized. Adam Lallana, Alberto Moreno, and Javi Manquillo are usually benched despite the fact that they are clearly qualified enough to start for the club. Johnson who has had mediocre performances thus far is still started before others who have shown more passion on the pitch. Hash tag Rodgers Out has once again become popular, and more Rodgers' out websites are created daily. Though these have become hard times for Liverpool, supporters must back up the manager and players. One cannot flourish and succeed without the support of others.
Article contributed by: Lissette Becherano
Twitter: @Lizzy_becherano
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