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Rodgers during Sunday's defeat to Manchester United. PA Wire/Press Association Images

Rodgers dismisses reports of player unrest at Liverpool as 'totally untrue'

The Reds boss insists the spirit in his squad remains ‘very strong’ despite the recent poor form.

LIVERPOOL MANAGER BRENDAN Rodgers described press speculation about disharmony within his changing room as “totally untrue”.

Liverpool have endured a dismal start to the season, crashing out of the Champions League and falling 18 points off the pace in the Premier League after last weekend’s 3-0 loss at Manchester United.

The defeat at Old Trafford prompted speculation in some British media outlets that there was unrest behind the scenes at the club, but Rodgers dismissed the reports out of hand.

“I hear one or two bits and pieces about unrest. It is totally untrue, of course,” he told a press conference prior to his side’s League Cup quarter-final at Championship leaders Bournemouth on Wednesday.

We are not happy we are not winning games. These are competitive players who nearly won the league last year, so they won’t be happy with losing.

“But the actual spirit in the group is very strong and that is one of the reasons why when we get that confidence back then we will go into the second half of the season and be much better.

“Our dressing room is very strong. We are very fortunate we have a captain (Steven Gerrard) who is a strong leader and that has been something which has been very important in my time here.”

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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:15 PM

    Tick toc

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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:16 PM

    Is he ever on the training ground? Seems to do a lot of talking to the media and defending himself and his team…..
    He should learn to be as defensive on the pitch…

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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:28 PM

    He said in an interview last Friday that he had the full backing of the board. As we all know that translates into the board are currently looking at other managers to replace him.

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    Dec 16th 2014, 9:54 PM

    Rodgers In

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    Mute Fran Heavey
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    Dec 16th 2014, 7:22 PM

    Correct me if im wrong but was he not the one who insinuated there was unrest in the squad??

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    Dec 17th 2014, 2:20 AM

    Ya I’ll correct you, you’re wrong

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    Dec 16th 2014, 9:13 PM

    Frank de boer is being mentioned as a replacement

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    Dec 17th 2014, 10:18 AM

    Liverpool back to it’s usual self. Though it seems “King” Kenny never handed in the top hat and whip from his tenure. Maybe they should all wear the same tshirts so we can all tell that they are best friends. lol

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    Dec 17th 2014, 9:27 AM

    Taxi for rodgers

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