Brendan Rodgers manager of Liverpool looks on during a training session at Melwood Training Ground on September 18, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Brendan Rodgers has urged fans to “stay calm” as his new-look Liverpool side battle to gain momentum after a stuttering start to the campaign.
Anfield was gripped by frustration and anxiety over the past week as the Reds were beaten at home by Aston Villa in the Premier League and then struggled to overcome Ludogorets in their opening Champions League clash.
The feel-good factor generated by the emphatic win at Tottenham before the international break has been replaced by concerns about Liverpool's ability to break teams down, coupled with the defensive frailties which both Villa and the Bulgarian champions exploited.
But Rodgers insists the past two matches have simply illustrated the sizeable task of bedding in so many new faces following the club’s extensive recruitment drive.