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#5: He’d have a lot to offer to a smaller Premier League side
Despite his success at Celtic, it’s not likely that one of the Premier League’s top six – the Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal – would want to take a shot on Rodgers right now. It’s unlikely that the Manchester sides, Tottenham or Liverpool will want to change manager any time soon and Chelsea and Arsenal are more likely to look abroad. Which means if Rodgers is likely to be given another chance, it’ll be with a smaller side.
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If that’s the case, then he’s got a hell of a lot to offer. It’s not like his methods have suddenly become outdated – he’s a manager known for wanting his sides to play possession-based football with a flowing passing game, putting pressure on the opposition when they have the ball, while at Liverpool he became famed for putting together a team able to switch formation freely depending on who they were playing and which players were available. That doesn’t really sound a lot different to today’s successful bosses like Guardiola and Pochettino, really.
He’s also been highly praised for his one-on-one man management – an ability that’s clearly needed if you want to succeed at the top level. No lesser a figure than Steven Gerrard – one of the Premier League’s all-time greats – stated that “He manages every single player differently. He knows we have different characters in the dressing room and his one-on-one management is the best I have known. He makes you go out on to the pitch feeling a million dollars — full of confidence and belief. He is a very confident manager.”
Surely that sounds like a boss that any Premier League club – particularly one who might be struggling to survive or looking to cement their spot in the top flight – would want to have? If Rodgers is anywhere close to as good as Gerrard described, then he’s certainly worth another shot.
