Rodgers tipped to take up Reds role

Liverpool’s search for a new manager is due to end this week with an announcement expected on Friday.

Wigan’s Roberto Martinez had been the front-runner, only for Swansea’s Brendan Rodgers to take over as the bookmakers’ favourite yesterday.

The pair have been the two main candidates throughout the two-week process of whittling down contenders and it’s understood an announcement will be made on Friday.