Support... Lucas Leiva is grateful for his manager's support (Getty Images)
Liverpool midfielder
The 25-year-old
Lucas revealed Rodgers, who replaced
He told the club's official website, www.liverpoolfc.com: "On my first day back in
"Those words helped me to relax a little bit more because he was a new manager coming in and everyone wants to impress. I was coming back from an injury and knew I wouldn't be at the same level as the other players.
"It gave me the confidence to progress slowly and I am really happy to have his support from the beginning.
"When a manager says great things about you, it always gives you extra confidence and motivation - but I was already motivated enough. I am at a big club and very happy to play for this club.
"It's just a question of time and being patient. He has been very important from the first day."
Watford or Palace set for $200m pay day
Watford or Crystal Palace can still expect to receive £120 million ($204 million) if they are relegated from the English Premier League after just one year of top-flight football.
2013 AFC Champions League
The run of Central Coast Mariners in Asian football's top club competition came to a thudding halt in a damp and miserable Chinese evening.
0 Comments
The Da Vinci Cup (DVD)
Join Pauly Falzoni of Fat Pizza fame as he takes us behind the secret conspiracy of the world’s biggest sport.
The Fabric of the Cosmos (DVD)
A mind-blowing new exploration of space, time, and the very nature of reality.
VideoNEW
Podcasts
Blogs




