The analysis of statistics is a big part of the modern game, and it’s important as a modern manager to embrace areas that can help your team and players improve.
BRENDAN RODGERSThe analysis of statistics is a big part of the modern game, and it’s important as a modern manager to embrace areas that can help your team and players improve.
BRENDAN RODGERSI must have just dreamed that about Liverpool playing 3-4-3. What do people think that was, a bit of luck? A British coach playing 3-4-3? A foreign coach doing that would be a tactical genius.
BRENDAN RODGERSWhen you’ve got the ball 65-70% of the time, it’s a football death for the other team…It’s death by football.
BRENDAN RODGERSIf you give a bad player time, he can play. If you give a good player time, he can kill you.
BRENDAN RODGERSI think I’ve proven I can build a team that plays a way of football that excites and challenges at the top end of the table.
BRENDAN RODGERSThe quality of people you have around you as a manager is so vital. There are various factors that influence that process; fitness, form and the tactical approach to your opponent are all areas I review on a daily basis.
BRENDAN RODGERSI will leave no stone unturned in my quest – and that quest will be relentless – to try and get Liverpool back on the map again as a successful football club.
BRENDAN RODGERSI think my history as a coach shows I like players who are gifted technically and have courage when it comes to being in possession of a football. That is a key quality for me.
BRENDAN RODGERSThe best players want to play in the best competition.
BRENDAN RODGERSEven more important than statistics is then having the staff that can take the data and ensure it’s presented in a way that improves individuals and teams.
BRENDAN RODGERSI enjoy my work. The reason I worked so hard all my life is because I want to be making big decisions and managing at the very highest level.
BRENDAN RODGERSIt’s not always plain sailing… especially when you’re flying!
BRENDAN RODGERSOf course, as manager, the selection of the team is very much one of the biggest responsibilities I personally take, but I come to that decision thanks to advice and support of the people around me.
BRENDAN RODGERSI have a senior staff meeting every day, with key personnel who interface with the players – coaches, the medical staff, our analyst department. This is a useful exercise as it means we are all across what is happening and they are aware of my expectations.
BRENDAN RODGERSStatistics and numbers are no good unless you have good people to analyse and then interpret their meaning and importance.
BRENDAN RODGERSThe Merseyside derby games are unique in the city.
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