article_snippet.sent: A period of striving came to an end for Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers at the Emirates on Saturday.
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers did Brendan Rodgers best to stay upbeat.
article_snippet.sent: After their heroic tilt at the title last year, Liverpool have slipped out of contention.
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool is a bitter pill to swallow for a club that had scented a return to glory.
article_snippet.sent: Liverpool still feels as if Liverpool are moving forward under Brendan Rodgers.
article_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers admitted Liverpool are unlikely to reach the top four after losing to Arsenal 4-1 on Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: But when that 2-1 home defeat by Manchester United was followed by a crushing 4-1 loss to Arsenal, the perspective changed.
article_snippet.sent: At times, Liverpool defending was shambolic.
article_snippet.sent: It was difficult viewing for Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers as Brendan Rodgers side imploded in the first half against Arsenal .
article_snippet.sent: Up to the defeat against Manchester United we were the form team and playing very, very well.
article_snippet.sent: His departure will draw a line under an era at Anfield.
article_snippet.sent: Saturday's defeat means that Liverpool's new age will dawn with a team that, once again, has much to prove.
highlights_snippet.sent: Liverpool were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Liverpool lost to another of Liverpool top-four rivals Manchester United before the international break .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Brendan Rodgers admits that Liverpool chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League have severely diminished .