While it may have been the Reds may be anchored in the Premier League' lower half after the club's worst start to a season in more than 100 years there was cause for optimism in the wake of the Europa League victory on Thursday. It may not be how Brendan Rodgers envisaged his first month in the Anfield dugout playing out but it's no surprise to see him marked down as the favourite to be the first managerial casualty of the new term. Still, the win in Switzerland will have lifted spirits inside the dressing room ahead of Sunday's clash with fierce rivals United. A win against all the odds would almost certainly kickstart Rodgers' managerial career on Merseyside and if he can harness the spirit and resolve shown in midweek, that saw them snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, they stand a genuine chance of causing an upset against Sir Alex Ferguson's title chasing side.
This week on does Rodgers need to continue blooding his talented youth contingent and which Spanish duo is he lining up to replace Steven Gerrard?
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Reina’s Class Is Permanent… Hopefully - Live 4 Liverpool
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Quote of the Week
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"We will be doing a handshake as there always is and, as regards to the Luis Suarez-Patrice Evra thing, I think it's just a non-story for this day. Despite what the media says, nobody has gone and told Luis Suarez what to do. Luis is a grown-up, as I'm sure is Patrice Evra, and I think those players, like every other player on the pitch that day and everybody in the stadium, will recognise this isn't a day to talk about who is going to shake whose hand. This is about everybody being together for a much more important cause." Ian Ayre plays down the pre-game hysteria over the 'handshake' between Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra
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