LIVERPOOL NEED TO rediscover their creativity after scoring just three goals in their last four games, says manager Brendan Rodgers.
A 13-match unbeaten run saw the Reds reignite their Champions League qualification hopes but subsequent back-to-back defeats by Manchester United and Arsenal have put them seven points behind the top four.
Ahead of Wednesday’s FA Cup quarter-final replay at Blackburn Rovers, Rodgers refuted suggestions from the press that opposition sides have worked out how to combat his team.
“No, I don’t think it’s about working out,” he argued. “I think, if you look at it, we created possibilities in the game [against Arsenal] early on. We didn’t start well and it doesn’t matter what system you’re playing.
“The last four games that we played — with all due respect, we haven’t created as much and that’s more on ourselves. Of course, you give the opponent credit but every team will go into a game to defend well and work hard against you.
“Probably the Blackburn game, when we drew 0-0 and the games following that, we probably haven’t created as much and that’s something we want to really reinforce is the creativity of chances and hopefully taking those chances.
“It’s a difficult system to play against; it’s one of a number of systems that we’ve played here and played very well.
“It’s my job to always find the solutions. That’s what I’ve tried to do in the games when we didn’t look like scoring — finding a way to win.”
Poor form by United, the guy deserved time. Yeah he made a poor signing but Ferguson signed over a dozen Fellani’s in his time.
If he has been shown the door then surely many of the under performing players must also follow, they have been truly awful this season.
Alan would you also show most of the Barca team the door aswell considering their drop in stature in a much poorer league ?
Big mistake , you are so right , fergies first 3 years were shaky, and no better man to sign duds, the glaziers did the typical American thing going for the quick fix, when the players who are not fit to wear the shirt, obliged them by putting up their hands and surrendering. These are the boys who should have been cleared out and new quality replacements brought in, to play for moyse and the team . The cowardly sulks will just slip into the crowd now and won’t be seen again until they bottle it in some big game down the road for the new manager . Big chance lost .
Im a Real fan so they can all stay!
Seriously though Barca have their own share of overrated and declining players but they are still in the hunt for la liga, made one final and the QF of the champions league. United haven’t come close to anything like that so i don’t think its a correct comparison.
There are many under-performing players at united at present and few of them helped Moyes
Give him the Norwich job then beat United on Saturday
ID take the sack for that kind of cash.