article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers' only hope must be that this time His only hope doesn't go so horribly wrong.
article_snippet.sent: There is no denying the steps he has taken with the club and very little to suggest he is anything other than one of the sharpest managerial minds working in this country.
article_snippet.sent: But how he will be tested if this season ends without either a top-four place or a trophy.
article_snippet.sent: Raheem Sterling rather helpfully alluded to the need for the latter recently.
article_snippet.sent: That tricky contract situation has not gone away and That tricky contract situation is less likely to have a happy ending for Liverpool if they can't present a silver argument to Raheem Sterling in the summer.
article_snippet.sent: Rodgers can talk magnificently and persuasively but Rodgers sales pitches to leading players would be enhanced immeasurably if Rodgers could talk about current achievements.
article_snippet.sent: In any case, Liverpool and Rodgers need to find a way through.