Terima Kasih Brendan Rodgers

Ekoran dari pemecatan Brendan Rodgers , aku sebagai pembaca berita sukan tegar di pelbagai medium persuratan atas talian, sudah mula merasa senak perut menghadam segala cerita,spekulasi dan ramalan berkaitan dengan pemecatan tersebut dan perlantikkan baru nanti. Begitu banyak sampai baca tak habis-habis, macam nak skroll timeline facebook. Sensasi.

Sebagai seorang pengurus yang tidak mempunyai sebarang piala yang boleh dimegahkan, Brendan Rodgers masih meninggalkan Liverpool dengan kenangan dan thrill yang padu untuk dijadikan kenangan dan pembuka jalan seterusnya. Terutamanya musim 2012/2013 di mana Liverpool bermain bola sepak pada tahap terbaiknya dan membuatkan aku sendiri tidak mahu terlepas menonton setiap perlawanan. 

Kalau diikutkan Brendan Rodgers bukanlah siapa-siapa jika dihitung dari pengalaman dan kemengan, tapi tetap dalam kelas yang tersendiri dan dihormati peminat dan pihak pencemburu. Respek.

I am, of course, incredibly disappointed to be leaving Liverpool Football Club. It has been both an honour and a privilege to manage one of the game’s great clubs for the last three years. I have worked every day to represent the club to the best of my ability, to develop both individual players and a team that the club’s magnificent fans can be proud of. 

There have been some very memorable moments during my time at Liverpool and I would like to thank all of the players for their hard work and commitment.The current squad is one in transition, but they have some real talent and are showing a strong sense of togetherness. I expect to see them continue to grow and develop over the coming weeks and I wish them and my successor well for the rest of the season.

Liverpool has a magnificent football heritage and I have nothing but respect and admiration for the history, tradition and values that make the city and the club so exceptional. 

As well as my players, I would like to thank everyone connected with the club; Fenway Sports Group, the Liverpool Directors, in particular Ian Ayre, my coaching staff, the staff throughout the club, the volunteers, the Academy staff and its young players and of course the amazing Liverpool fans for their unwavering support, passion and dedication which has made my time at the club so special.

Finally, I would like to give a special mention to John W. Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon. They gave me this great opportunity and even though we will no longer be working together I am sure our relationship and friendship will continue into the future.

- Brendan Rodgers