Rodgers was ecstatic after Liverpool's crushing victory.

February 9, 2014 19:01

The Anfield side scored four goals against Arsenal in just the first 20 minutes, ultimately securing a 5-1 victory. After the match, manager Brendan Rodgers couldn't hide his delight at his players' performance.

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Liverpool played a fantastic game.

“That’s what you get from an extraterrestrial team!” the Northern Irish manager exclaimed gleefully after Liverpool’s convincing victory over the league leaders. The Reds proved unstoppable at Anfield last night, scoring four goals in the first 20 minutes, with a brace from Martin Skrtel, two from young talent Raheem Sterling, and a goal from Daniel Sturridge.

"It's not just about the result. Performances at this high level can't come from this world," Rodgers continued, boasting.

With their victory over Arsenal, Liverpool further solidified their fourth-place position in the league table, and are now only four points behind third-placed Manchester City. However, Rodgers remained realistic when discussing his team's chances of competing for the championship.

“I am very pleased. Once again, Liverpool have demonstrated significant progress compared to last season,” said the 40-year-old manager. “The team’s goal is to try to finish in the best possible position. We expect this season to be a springboard for future development.”

“The players performed very well. Hopefully, we will maintain this momentum. This is a young team, but they have a strong desire to contribute and an endless capacity for learning. They want to grow and improve.”

"Applying pressure and passing the ball constantly were key to today's victory. We were very dynamic in our pressing style of play. I always believe that if the whole team applies good pressure, they will inevitably pass the ball well."

“Although it was a big game and seemed like it would be very tight, my team attacked so well and could have even scored more goals. I am really pleased with how the players controlled the game. When the score was 4-0, the crowd was incredibly excited and wanted us to attack more aggressively to score more goals, but we remained calm and maintained our game plan.”

Many individuals played brilliantly for Liverpool in their win against Arsenal, but Rodgers reserved his praise for Sterling, whom he considers to be the best-performing winger in the Premier League.

“Raheem Sterling is extraordinary. He’s only just turned 19, but just think, how many players in England right now play better than him in the same position? He’s truly a miraculous discovery,” Rodgers concluded the interview.

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