Rodgers: We got it right
thesun
BRENDAN RODGERS praised his Liverpool stars after a Luis Suarez goal earned a draw.
He said: The players have been terrific at the end of what has been a difficult week for the city.
"Some of players have been involved in the tragedy with relatives, so it has been a really emotional time.
When you sign for Liverpool, its part of the contract.
"As a player you sign your agreement. But you also sign an agreement and a contract with the fans an emotional one. Thats all a part of the journey at Liverpool.
The support was exceptional and they kept driving a young team on.
Suarez struck on 71 minutes to cancel out Steven Fletchers first-half opener for Sunderland, though the Reds still have just two points and no wins to show from four Prem games.
Rodgers revealed it was a club idea to come out wearing black tracksuit tops with No 96 on the back.
He added: It wasnt about being eye-catching. It was about being respectful.
Black Cats boss Martin ONeill said: Fans were great on both sides.
He said: The players have been terrific at the end of what has been a difficult week for the city.
"Some of players have been involved in the tragedy with relatives, so it has been a really emotional time.
When you sign for Liverpool, its part of the contract.
"As a player you sign your agreement. But you also sign an agreement and a contract with the fans an emotional one. Thats all a part of the journey at Liverpool.
The support was exceptional and they kept driving a young team on.
Suarez struck on 71 minutes to cancel out Steven Fletchers first-half opener for Sunderland, though the Reds still have just two points and no wins to show from four Prem games.
Rodgers revealed it was a club idea to come out wearing black tracksuit tops with No 96 on the back.
He added: It wasnt about being eye-catching. It was about being respectful.
Black Cats boss Martin ONeill said: Fans were great on both sides.
