Hmmm, this statement can cause some problems in Liverpool's dressing room. I'm not too sure how some players will take hearing their coach say that they are not world class sha. For me, he shouldn't have made such statement, its disrespecting to other player, because even Sterling is not world class too. My opinion sha. What do you think guys? Continue to see what Rodgers said after the cut.
Rodgers, though, insists that it is unfair to focus on Sterling's underwhelming start to the campaign because the Reds currently have no elite forwards following Suarez's exit to Barcelona and Sturridge's chronic injury problems, and claimed that he played like Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez against the Championship leaders.
"He's got a wee bit of stick over the last week or so which I find incredible because he's been outstanding for us," Rodgers told Sky Sports.
"Last season he was a young kid at 18, 19 years of age, playing up top with some world-class players, and this season he hasn't got that, that's the reality, but he's kept going and the focus has been on him. He hasn't scored the goals that people expect him to but it's not what I expect, I expect him to create goals and score goals over the season.
"He came in and performed brilliantly for us tonight," he added in his post-match press conference." His best position is on the left which allows him to cut inside, but tonight he played a lot like Alexis Sanchez. Two good feet, finds space and isn't afraid to play with his back to goal. He was outstanding."
Rodgers also insists that reports regarding a potential contract renewal for the winger have not distracted him from his game.
"He's done very well. He gets a lot of stick at the moment and the contract issues are nothing to do with him, it's down to his representatives to sort that out. He just needs to focus on the football," he added.
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