“It was José Mourinho who branded Arsène Wenger a ‘specialist in failure’ but Brendan Rodgers’ actions could give those words more clout. Despite not benefitting from the ‘financial doping’ that Wenger says falsifies the Premier League title race, Rodgers, in only his second full season at Anfield, has guided Liverpool into a position to do what Wenger has been trying and failing to achieve for the past 10 years: win the league with a swagger. The purpose of the comparison with Wenger is not to aim a gratuitous kick at the Frenchman but rather to acclaim a manager who has an equally strong commitment to playing attractive football but has applied it with greater intelligence.” Guardian – Paul Doyle