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I know how it goes. Six or seven months ago I was the manager of the year and I was going to be this and that, tactically this and tactically that, and now, because we have lost two world-class players, I am useless. But I accept that.

Brendan Rodgers

I think football management has obviously changed and evolved in terms of practices and methods, but I would say the values we strive to hold are the same as great men like Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.
BRENDAN RODGERS

Football Men Thinking
I 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.
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Decision Levels Want
If you give a bad player time, he can play. If you give a good player time, he can kill you.
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Giving Play Player
Even 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.
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Data Important Team
I’m blessed to be supported by some brilliant staff, who are all experts in their field and dedicated to what they do.
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Blessed Experts Fields
Of 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.
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People Responsibility Team
The Merseyside derby games are unique in the city.
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Football Games Unique
Statistics and numbers are no good unless you have good people to analyse and then interpret their meaning and importance.
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Numbers People Statistics
I’ve always been one to arrive early for work; preparation is a big part of how I work, and I like to be in my office going through plans for the upcoming training sessions or meetings I have.
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Office Preparation Training
That ability to press immediately, within five or six seconds to get the ball, is important
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Balls Important Six
I 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.
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Football People Thinking
I dictate entirely how the team is prepared, and I am a hands-on coach; I love to be out there with the players taking the sessions.
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Hands Player Team
I 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.
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Football Team Thinking
I 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.
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Exercise Mean Senior Useful
It’s not always plain sailing… especially when you’re flying!
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Always Flying Plain Sailing
I know how it goes. Six or seven months ago I was the manager of the year and I was going to be this and that, tactically this and tactically that, and now, because we have lost two world-class players, I am useless. But I accept that.
BRENDAN RODGERS

Football Player Years

I know how it goes. Six or seven months ago I was the manager of the year and I was going to be this and that, tactically this and tactically that, and now, because we have lost two world-class players, I am useless. But I accept that.

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I know how it goes. Six or seven months ago I was the manager of the year and I was going to be this and that, tactically this and tactically that, and now, because we have lost two world-class players, I am useless. But I accept that.

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