EPL: No nerves for Liverpool - Rogers
there are no nerves in the camp ahead of
Sunday's massive clash with Manchester City
at Anfield (live on Sky Sports 1 from 12.30).
Leaders Liverpool are currently four points
clear of the third-placed visitors, who have a
pair of games in hand, meaning Sunday's
result will have a huge impact on the title
race.
But the Reds boss says that, far from being
nervous, his side are looking forward to the
occasion.
"It's a significant game, there is no doubt
about that," he said.
"It's two teams who have done extremely well
this season in their own different ways and it
should be a fantastic game of football.
"We are really looking forward to it. The team
is confident and it should be fantastic.
"We are enjoying it and the players are very
focused. We are calm and the training this
week has been outstanding, so there have
certainly been no nerves.
"There is talk about pressure and different
types of words to describe it but, for us, it is
exciting. We are really enjoying where we are.
"It is not by accident. Over the last 20 months
we have been building to arrive at what we
have and we are looking to try and sustain
that over a longer period."
However, while acknowledging the fixture's
significance, Rodgers does not think the
winners will have all-but clinched the Premier
League.
"There is still a lot of work to do after this
game," he said. "The finish line is still a way
to go.
"For us, our focus is on the three points as, at
the end of the day, that is all that comes out of
the game.
"You will gain confidence, gain belief, but the
three points is all we are after.
"There are five games to go and, even after
this one, there are still 12 points to play for."
Rodgers stressed that his side must keep their
composure during what is likely to be a
raucous occasion.
"It is vitally important," he said. "And I think
we showed that last weekend during the game
against West Ham.
"We knew that was going to be a tough game
for us and we went 1-0 up, then had the
disappointment of the goal that was given
against us.
"But, in the second half, we showed great
composure and control in our game, had good
dominance and went on to win."
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