Monthly Archives: October 2015

Divock Origi only fit Liverpool striker left after Benteke knee injury

Divock Origi is Liverpool’s only fit striker remaining for tonight’s Capital One Cup clash against fellow Premier League side Bournemouth after Christian Benteke was ruled out due to injury.

Benteke scored a brilliant header in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Southampton over the weekend, but picked up a knee ligament strain in the dying stages of that game. He now joins Danny Ings and Daniel Sturridge in the treatment room at Anfield

Liverpool are yet to win a game with Klopp in charge and will also be without James Milner and Jordan Henderson for the clash against the Cherries

Where did it go wrong for BR?

WHERE DID IT GO WRONG FOR BRENDAN RODGERS?

When it was announced that Brendan Rodgers had been sacked by Liverpool just after their 1-1 derby draw with Everton there were not many surprised observers. The heady success of the 2013/2014 season seemed a lifetime ago and the continued slide in form that had seen Liverpool win only five league games since March made it almost impossible for the Fenway Sports Group to keep Rodgers at the club.

Klopp Rodgers

Jurgen Klopp (L) has replaced Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool

But how did the first Liverpool manager to ever win the LMA Manager of the Year award and almost bring the league championship back to Anfield come to be the first Premier League casualty of the season? Where did it all go wrong for Brendan Rodgers? Continue reading