Rodgers was criticised after dropping a number of players, including Steven Gerrard and Raheem Sterling, to the bench for the 1-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid on Tuesday.
For me, his decision was a brilliant one, and it almost paid off because they could have gotten a draw. And this weekend he will have a fresher squad to play Chelsea at home, which I think its a more important game to win to start making their case for top four finish than at Madrid. Continue for what Brendan said.
"The owners have been brilliant," Rodgers said. "The only people who matter to me are the people here at the club, the players and supporters.
"You become a manager and know the criticism will come. Whether it is deserved or not, you take it.
"Tom spoke to me, and straight away they [the owners] see the courage in playing a different team and younger players and how I have dealt with my situation here. They have always been supportive and great for me."
Rodgers said he knew he was taking a gamble with his selection, and that the criticism would have been far worse had Liverpool lost heavily.
"The only thing I showed the other night was the trust I have in the team," he added. "I never feared that if I play this team we are going to end up losing 7-0 or 8-0 and what would be the consequence of that.
"You have to be bold enough to make the decisions as a manager. That is why you are paid the money you are paid. If you make more wrong ones than right ones, you will be out of work.
"I have never gone into a game in my life and felt that we are not going to get a result. But the thinking and the strategy that goes behind it is deep in terms of analysing the opponent.
"It's a big risk, but I'm happy with the decisions I make. My players were magnificent. I know there is a little bit of criticism about the selection, but it does a disservice to the players who played."
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