Reds give Rodgers the boot

Liverpool has begun its search for a new manager, but whoever comes in must grapple with many of the issues that caused problems for Brendan Rodgers, who was fired after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby.

The result left the Reds 10th in the Premier League.

After a moribund conclusion to the previous campaign, the writing was on the wall for Rodgers, and the club's fortunes were not deemed to have improved sufficiently for owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) to stand by their man.