Brendan Rodgers quashes rumours of him becoming next Manchester City boss

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has distanced himself from rumours of him replacing Manuel Pellegrini and becoming the next Manchester City boss.

Rodgers has been mooted as a possible replacement for Pellegrini, who has found himself under pressure all season, along with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.

"That doesn't distract me," he told reporters when questioned about it. "I chose to come to Liverpool because I hoped I could be here for many years.

"The speculation is just the nature of football I think. I remember earlier this season playing Ludogorets away and as I walked off I saw a banner that said 'Rodgers Out', so I never get too carried away.

"Where do you go from Liverpool, one of the biggest clubs in the world? It is all hypothetical, Liverpool might sack me and then I need to be in work, but I've signed a deal here and hopefully I'll earn enough time to warrant another one."

Man City are currently in second place in the Premier League, five points behind leaders Chelsea who also have a game in hand and a superior goal difference.