"Sunday was more my fault than theirs," he said. "I'm a great believer in young players, I look at the depth of our squad and put a lot of trust in them. I never had a any second thoughts that I would get a reaction. We can go to Manchester City and win at the weekend."
Rodgers also admitted that it would now be "difficult" to conclude a deadline-day deal for Blackpool winger Tom Ince. "It looks a bit complicated at this stage and it's about affordability as well as we've only got a certain amount of money," the Liverpool manager said. "If Tom stays at Blackpool, it doesn't mean he'll never come to Liverpool."
Dennis Bergkamp, meanwhile, will be among the candidates to replace Liam Brady as Arsenal's academy director and head of youth development when the 56-year-old leaves his current job at the end of next season.
Brady has held the position since 1996, the same year Wenger became manager, but has told the club of his intention to stand down in May 2014. Having managed Ajax's celebrated under-19 team, Bergkamp has risen to the role of assistant to manager Frank de Boer. Brady's forthcoming departure follows the loss of Pat Rice, Wenger's assistant, last year. Both had been at Arsenal throughout Wenger's tenure, with the Frenchman's contract due to expire in 2014.
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