article_snippet.sent: Liverpool’s manager had already gone cold on the Italian, concluding some time ago that Liverpool’s manager has no future at Anfield.
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers knew Jose Mourinho considered Jose Mourinho ‘unmanageable’ and Jose Mourinho listened to the anecdotal evidence Jose Mourinho received from the members of Jose Mourinho staff who had encountered the troublesome striker during their time at Manchester City.
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool’s manager was desperate too, of course.
article_snippet.sent: Attempts to recruit other strikers, in particular Alexis Sanchez, had proved unsuccessful last summer and Jose Mourinho was concerned that Rickie Lambert would not provide ample cover in a Champions League season if Daniel Sturridge suffered further injury problems.
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool missed out on Alexis Sanchez last summer and instead paid £16m to sign Mario Balotelli from AC Milan .
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