2) Brendan Rodgers is up for the cup and wants to win
We expected the likes of Jordon Ibe and Jordan Rossiter to get a chance today, as the Liverpool players prepare for the second-leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final against Chelsea next Tuesday. However, captain Steven Gerrard and defender Martin Skrtel were the only notable absentees from the match-day squad, in terms of those that Rodgers had available to him. Rodgers’ team selection showed once again how serious he is about winning a trophy this season, even if it means playing over 60 games this season.
