Brendan Rodgers has vowed to keep making bold decisions even though he accepts too many wrong calls would mean he pays a heavy price. Liverpool’s manager maintains there was nothing defeatist about the controversial team he selected against Real Madrid, insisting there was enough quality - even without Raheem Sterling, Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson - to get a result in the Bernabeu. Rodgers’ decisions have been heavily scrutinised in the last 48 hours but, crucially, not by Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owners. Chairman Tom Werner is over for Saturday’s game against Chelsea and he met Rodgers on Thursday to discuss how the season has been panning out.
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Reds boss defends team selection for midweek defeat to Real Madrid
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Rodgers decisions have come under scrutiny, but not from the owners
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Anfield chief vows to carry on making the big calls even if he pays price
There is no suggestion Rodgers is under pressure and the 4,500 Liverpool fans who travelled to Madrid gave him constant and noisy backing; the only burden he feels comes from within, as he continues to look for solutions that will get @placeholder winning consistently.