It’s amazing how quickly things change in football. Six months ago Brendan Rodgers was a breath of fresh air for a Premier League dominated by the same old faces and was widely perceived to be a football magician as Liverpool conquered (virtually) all before them. And some were even suggesting that he would be the answer to England’s problems – an alchemist indeed!
But since the departure of Luis Suarez it’s all gone quickly downhill for him and there have been reports this week that Liverpool will sign Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp as a replacement for the Irishman.
In truth, even when things were going really well last season, many Liverpool fans contacted us to express their misgivings about Rodgers’s signings and tactics.
The big question is whether, in times of trouble, Liverpool stick with their man or twist again. In answer to this we ask another simple but crucial question – does Rodgers know what he’s doing?
Obviously even the best managers struggle at times. Van Gaal is a great example at Manchester United.
But, where some (Van Gaal included), look like they understand and know how to address the problems on the pitch, others resort to simple hope and look more desperate by the week.
Sadly we feel that Rodgers is falling into the latter category. He hasn’t found anything approaching a solution to Liverpool’s poor form this season and looks confused. We can;t see how he is positively affecting any game from the sidelines with his tactics or substitutions.
Of course Liverpool have had injuries to cope with. But other teams, such as Manchester United and Arsenal, have had much more cruel injury lists this season and both are above Liverpool in the league – and playing better football.
We don’t like to see knee jerk reactions. But we feel that Jurgen Klopp could be the most important signing that Liverpool ever make. He is a man who knows precisely what he’s doing in relation to coaching football teams.
He could be an absolute revelation for Liverpool. Stylistically he’s in tune with their attacking philosophy. He’s young enough to stay long-term and create a legacy. And we imagine that he would have a very special relationship with the fans who share his absolute passion for the game.
Liverpool could easily become Klopp’s next Dortmund. A club that he lives rather than just coaching.
What do you fans think?
