This Rodgers really knows how to keep his cool!
For a regular coach, in such a do-or-die match, falling behind at home, they would surely seize the opportunity with the near 60,000 home fans cheering to make a counterattack.
But after over three years of experience at a European giant like Liverpool, Rodgers understood one principle:
The more difficult the situation, the more you need to keep your cool and not lose your own composure.
Hold firm, defend well, and you can still launch counter-attacks;
but once you push too far forward and Manchester City scores a second goal, falling two goals behind, the morale collapses, and it's game over!
So Rodgers, amidst the players' grievances and the noisy home crowd, still chose to play steady defense in the second half, emphasizing to the players not to attempt ball control recklessly, nor to easily push forward, and to seize opportunities for counter-attacks.
"Heh, this Rodgers is so timid, no wonder Liverpool fired him."
