Liverpool Offer Brendan Rodgers Four-Year Deal
Brendan Rodgers has agreed a new four-year deal at Liverpool to offer some consolation to the club's supporters after a traumatic few weeks in the Premier League.
Fans are really happy to see Rodgers for the next season as Liverpool will be in the Champions League.
Although it is yet to be signed, it is understood that the contract in principle has been agreed which will keep Rodgers on Merseyside until at least 2018. Unlike the four-year deal he signed on joining Liverpool from Swansea City two years ago, the final year of this one is not “optional” depending on his performance. The removal of that safeguard is a symbolic acknowledgement that John W Henry knows he appointed the right man and wants him to lead the club into a prolonged new era.
Liverpool were keen to ensure that negotiations on the manager’s future did not interfere with the pursuit of the Premier League title, but it has been a formality that the Northern Irishman would be rewarded for his exceptional work over the past two years. Rodgers confirmed last week that talks had begun and now an announcement could come before Sunday’s final home game with Newcastle.
A sense of despair was evident at the final whistle following the 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace, but there is recognition Rodgers has exceeded expectations. He was tasked with taking the club back into the Champions League and at the start of the season set a target of 76 points to do that.
The pursuit of the title - Liverpool are still a point ahead of Man City, who need four points from their remaining two games - has been a welcome surprise, albeit it appears to be ending in disappointment. The circumstances of the past fortnight will not cloud the judgment of the club’s most serious title bid for 24 years.
While the debate as to how and why Liverpool have been unable to retain a position of superiority has followed their last two league games, there will be no recriminations in the end of season review at Anfield, only encouragement at rapid progress and a determination to improve further.
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