New Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers admits his first job at Liverpool was to cut the squad.
Rodgers explains how the departures of key players such as Jamie Carragher, Luiz Suarez, Raheem Sterling and Steven Gerrard affected his tenure while he reflects on the 2013/14 season where Liverpool went so close to ending their wait for a Premier League title.
"When I went in to Liverpool, my job in the first season was to cut the budget," Rodgers explains. "You only need to look at the players who left. Maxi Rodriguez, Alberto Aquilani, Pepe Reina.
"The job was to cut the budget and bring in a younger team. In January we were able to make the first couple of signings. For £20m we brought in Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.
"Then obviously as time wore on, our style and identity grew with the training and work we put in. In the second season, we nearly won the title and qualified for the Champions League. The objective was to get into the top four."
