Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, has revealed why his side haven’t started the new season very well, and he’s put it down to losing both Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
The pair were lethal for The Reds last season, helping the club score over 100 goals in the Premier League, but with Suarez moving to FC Barcelona in the Summer for £75m and Sturridge picking up an injury at the beginning of the season, Liverpool have been without their star-men for most of the new campaign.
Last season, Suarez netted 31 goals, whilst Sturridge hit 24, meaning combined they scored over half of the sides goals, and Rodgers believes their absence is the reason behind the club’s slow start.
“We have lost goals,” the Liverpool boss said.
“We scored 101 last year but take away nearly 80 per cent of that [Suarez and Sturridge] and it can become difficult, alongside the introduction of lots of new players. It is not rocket science.”
“It has been a difficult start, not ideal. We can only continue to work well, that’s all you can do,” Rodgers added.
“If you work hard it gives you extra confidence, and ultimately confidence will then bring you success. It is certainly something we will strive towards.
“You’re always analysing, but I don’t think it’s so much about stripping it down and starting again with ourselves. But you need to find the answers and that is my job as manager and coach.”
To replace Suarez, Rodgers brought in Rickie Lambert from Southampton and Mario Balotelli from AC Milan, but both have failed to set Anfield alight in the early stages.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
