SECOND STRING: Rodgers insisted he had confidence in the under-strength side he sent out to face Real at the Bernabeu, yet even as the likes of Kolo Toure played better than those ahead of him in the pecking order, he was still returned to the bench for the subsequent game against Chelsea. It could be argued there was nothing wrong with the selection in isolation, but given Liverpool's position, Rodgers heaped further pressure on the club unnecessarily
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 04: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF heads the ball under pressure from Kolo Toure of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 4, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
