MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 13:48:39| >> :60:2529:2529:

Phil Neville backs Brendan Rodgers to lead Liverpool resurgence

Under-fire Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers deserves more time in which to turn things around at Anfield, according to former Everton defender Phil Neville.

Phil Neville has backed under-fire Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and believes that he is the right man to lead the Reds.

The Merseysiders slumped to their sixth Premier League defeat of the season in Sunday's 3-1 reverse at Crystal Palace - a loss that leaves them 12th in the table.

Luis Suarez - now with Barcelona - fired Rodgers's side to the brink of a league title last season, and Neville says that the Northern Irishman deserves time to turn things around.

"There were unrealistic targets set for Liverpool this season, especially with Luis Suarez leaving the club," the ex-Everton and Manchester United defender told BBC Sport.

"Without him [Suarez] last season they would have finished seventh at the end of the day. And now without him they are around about where they have been for the four seasons prior to last when they were second.

"Liverpool have consistently finished in the Europa League positions and when I look at their squad now that's where I think they'll finish. I still think he is the right man for the job though and should be given more time, but understandably at the moment he is under pressure."

Speculation has mounted that Liverpool's hierarchy have identified Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp as a possible replacement for the 41-year-old.

ID:189842: cacheID:189842:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2628:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Retired Liverpool football club player Jamie Carragher arrives for a memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster at Anfield Stadium on April 15, 2014
Read Next:
Carragher hits out at "mentally weak" Liverpool
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!