LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 24, 2015: Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers before the FA Cup 4th Round match against Bolton Wanderers at Anfield. (Pic by Lindsey Parnaby/Propaganda)

Video: What drives Brendan Rodgers to inspire Liverpool’s next generation?

Brendan Rodgers has opened up to Barclays’ Spirit of the Game about his dedication to bringing through the next generation of talented, young Liverpool players and seeing them fulfil their potential.


In the film he also tells an interesting anecdote about his own challenges as a young player coming through at Reading.

“Each player is different,” he said. “You look at what’s going to be best for them, but ultimately I want them to play for the first team.

“To feel that passion, to feel that love of the supporters and to be given the opportunity to show that they can be a professional.

“I felt that as a young player I didn’t get that chance.”

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