article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers has criticised Raheem Sterling’s advisor, suggesting that the player is being manipulated by outside forces and that the player would be inclined to stay at Liverpool if left to make a decision alone.
article_snippet.sent: With Liverpool losing 4-1 at Arsenal on Saturday and seeing their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season effectively ending, Brendan Rodgers made veiled criticisms of the player agent, Aidy Ward, after the televised interview Raheem Sterling gave last week, in which Brendan Rodgers admitted Brendan Rodgers was flattered by Arsenal’s interest in Brendan Rodgers.
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers also revealed that Brendan Rodgers has sat down with Raheem Sterling since that TV interview and to tell Brendan Rodgers that Brendan Rodgers best interest would be served by staying at the club for now, even though there may come a time when Brendan Rodgers does leave.
article_snippet.sent: Sterling said Sterling was flattered by Arsenal's interest in signing Sterling should Sterling leave Liverpool this summer .
article_snippet.sent: Rodgers admits that the task may have become more difficult now that Liverpool’s hunt for a top four spot seems to have come to an end but remains confident that Rodgers can persuade the player to extend Rodgers deal .
highlights_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers has hit out at those advising Raheem Sterling .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers claims Raheem Sterling would be more likely to stay if not for Brendan Rodgers advisors .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Liverpool boss believes the player is being manipulated by outside forces .