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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers salutes side's recovery

Liverpool maager Brendan Rodgers
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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is delighted that his side have recovered from a tough start to the season and are beginning to make an impression at the top of the table.

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Brendan Rodgers was full of praise for Philippe Coutinho after Livepool's win over Man City on Sunday.

After their early-season struggles, Liverpool are now the form side in the Premier League and their unbeaten run since early December has moved them up to fifth - two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

Rodgers said: "It takes a little bit of time to get going and bringing in a certain method of play. We had to stay strong during a tough moment. We've found the solutions and we're playing at a high level.

"It's tight. Getting into the top four has always been our objective. We want to keep chasing right to the end.

"Every game is super competitive and every team has got quality. We are going into every game respecting the opponent but believing we can win."

After a narrow 1-0 win over Sean Dyche's Burnley side in December, Rodgers is expecting another tough test from the Clarets at Anfield on Wednesday night.

He said: "We know they are a good side, we had a very close result over Christmas. Sean is very talented. They have gone away from home in big games and got good results.

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"Burnley have given everything for the cause. Sean will be up there among the candidates for manager of the year."