Former Liverpool boss Roy Evans says Brendan Rodgers is the right choice as new manager.

The appointment of a young, upcoming manager has pleased Evans, who praised Rodgers for his impressive mission statements so far and noticed a hint of former Liverpool bosses in the new man at the helm.

He told liverpoolfc.tv: "I think he did an excellent job at Swansea, playing some great football and decent to watch - all the attributes that you want Liverpool to be.

"The pressure starts when the games start and that becomes a different thing. But so far, I think he has made a great start and people are looking forward to seeing where he can take us.

"It's time to go forward with a young man. I like the way he talks about football, he sounds passionate and he has a touch of some ex-Liverpool managers in him so far."