Gerrard: 'perfect' Rodgers deserves new Liverpool deal

Managerial mastermind who has overseen Reds title charge only has a year to go on his contract

Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has told the club's owners to offer manager Brendan Rodgers a new contract "as soon as possible". With the Reds lying second in the Premier League table, four points behind Chelsea but with a game in hand, Gerrard believes Rodgers deserves to be rewarded for the way he's transformed the club.

After the disastrous years under Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish, the 41-year-old Rodgers has put the smile back on the face of the Liverpool faithful since taking charge in 2012. Seventh last season in the Premier League, Liverpool are in contention to win their first title since 1990 and are almost certain to qualify for the Champions League, a feat they last achieved in 2009-10.

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